Driving SCIENCE STEM Activity 12Setting Up A Data Collection Model

Collecting Base-Line DataTeam Activity

Each student has a position: standing, kneeling, sitting, or lying down.One stands in front of the other students and drops a ball from shoulder height.One student sprints from his or her position from the starting mark and catches the ball before the second bounce.One student times the sprint.One student records the position and time.

Base-Line DataStanding Kneeling Sitting Lying

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Which Displays Work With Our Raw Data?

TableBar graphDouble bar graphLine (dot) plotScatter plot

Stem and leafBox and whiskerHistogramCircle graphLine graph

Will you choose a computer program or paper and pencil to display the data? Why?

Developing the DisplayTeamworkChoose a data display for the activity data.Decide on paper or technology.Set up the display.Enter the data.Include title and labels.Be prepared to share how you developed your display.

Summarizing the Data

What did you find out about the times from the different positions?In what ways will the times change when a distraction is added to the data collection?What can we do differently the next time we collect data?How is the information in the raw data and the displayed data similar? Different?

Reflecting on the ProjectHow does this activity connect to driving?Does your family have rules about driving distractions?What distractions while driving or riding in a car have put you in danger?

Thanks to PDI2 partners who sponsored the development of this activity and provided professional development support:

American Honda Foundation

DuPontCU-ICAR

Safety-Kleen, EcoPowerFluor

United States Conference of Mayors

Thanks to race track partners who provided support for teachers:Darlington Raceway, Daytona International Speedway, Dover International Speedway,

Martinsville Speedway, and Richmond International Raceway

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