The Physics of Car SafetyThe Physics of Car Safety

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In pairs or small groups you have In pairs or small groups you have 3 3 minutesminutes to produce a list or a mind to produce a list or a mind map showing as many car safety map showing as many car safety features as possible...features as possible...

Self Study.... PresentationsSelf Study.... Presentations

Split into 7 groups of 2Split into 7 groups of 2

EachEach of the 7 groups working on of the 7 groups working on oneone of of the following areas:-the following areas:-

1.1. Air BagsAir Bags2.2. TyresTyres3.3. Crumple ZonesCrumple Zones4.4. Seat BeltsSeat Belts5.5. Stopping DistancesStopping Distances6.6. Vehicle BumpersVehicle Bumpers7.7. Collapsible Steering Collapsible Steering

wheelswheels

Resulting in a 3-5 minute presentation. Resulting in a 3-5 minute presentation. Peer/Teacher marked as follows:Peer/Teacher marked as follows:

1.1. Physics Content (30)Physics Content (30)2.2. Visual Aspects (5)Visual Aspects (5)3.3. Presentation Skills (5)Presentation Skills (5)4.4. References (10)References (10)

Connect back to the mechanics you’ve Connect back to the mechanics you’ve learnt. Physics terminology, equations, learnt. Physics terminology, equations, data, results, evidence and graphsdata, results, evidence and graphs

Clear, easy to read and see. Clear, easy to read and see. Uncluttered, logical structure. Titles, Uncluttered, logical structure. Titles, subtitles. Conclusion etcsubtitles. Conclusion etc

Team work, time keeping, ability to Team work, time keeping, ability to take and answer questions. Clarity of take and answer questions. Clarity of speech. Professionalism.speech. Professionalism.

At least 3 fully identified references, At least 3 fully identified references, (title, author, date, web address etc). (title, author, date, web address etc). Remember only a small % of human Remember only a small % of human knowledge is on the internet!knowledge is on the internet!

Pupil and teacher marked :Pupil and teacher marked :Group Physics

Content/30Visual/5 Presentation/

5References/10

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Airbags

Tyres

Crumple ZonesSeatbelts

Stopping distanceVehicle BumpersCollapsible Steering Wheels

What was the highlight from all of the presentations (other than your own!)

What would be the one thing that overall could be improved upon.

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For presentation on the 19For presentation on the 19thth January January 2010 (Two weeks time)2010 (Two weeks time)