2. A Curvy Situation Team 21 Phil Arnold Valorie Fayfich Carolyn Kuntscher Jeanne Parlangeli

3. Problem: What physical characteristics cause accidents on the curve?

4. Variables: Physical Road Conditions

5. Variables: Tire conditions

6. Variables: Speed

7. Variables: Environmental factors

8. Teaching Approach: Students will look at accident data Students will determine what keeps a car on the road around a curve Students will determine the variables that cause accidents Students will rate the variables that were most influential in causing accidents Students will determine information needed and sources for the information to create a model

9. Tools: Scion Image Excel Stella

10. Assessment: Viable findings or conclusions that would prevent further accidents. (Curves of the future)