Driving SCIENCE STEM Activity 9Making a Presentation

About Safe Driving for TeensSeatbelts, airbags, crumple zones and other safety features are needed when accidents occur. Following are crash statistics about teen drivers:

The risk of a vehicle crash is higher among 16- to 19-year-olds than among any other age group. The presence of teen passengers increases the crash risk of unsupervised teen drivers. This risk increases with the number of teen passengers.Crash risk is particularly high during the first months of having a license.

Presentation Goals

Speak clearly.

Use data and examples to support findings.

Have a logical order.

Include all team members.

Answer audience questions clearly.

Use well-produced visual aids.

Making the PresentationShowcase your poster or digital presentation.

Highlight the following:• Information about the science of

safety features• Before and after drawings of

balloon car• Experiment data

Data Summary SheetWhat did you do to learn about energy

and balloon cars? 25 words(big idea, summary, synopsis)

What did you learn about energy and balloon cars? 25 words

(findings, results, observations)

How do you know? 25 words(evidence, data)

What’s the connection? 25 words(other subjects, real life)

Reflection

What did you learn during the balloon car experiment?What did you learn about the science of safety features?Why is this important for teen drivers?

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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