Car Crashes, Grade 12 - Johnson, Carla
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"As students in 12th grade are learning to be new drivers, a book focusing on analyzing the forces involved in different types of car crashes may be timely and informative. First, the module presented in this book builds an awareness of the industry of car safety and how technological advances may not be all positive. Second, it gives students a deep understanding of how forces and velocity act at different angles to produce momentum and impact. Third, the module explores the history of safety features in cars and the impacts these features have on society in terms of government rules and…mehr

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"As students in 12th grade are learning to be new drivers, a book focusing on analyzing the forces involved in different types of car crashes may be timely and informative. First, the module presented in this book builds an awareness of the industry of car safety and how technological advances may not be all positive. Second, it gives students a deep understanding of how forces and velocity act at different angles to produce momentum and impact. Third, the module explores the history of safety features in cars and the impacts these features have on society in terms of government rules and individual rights.The module culminates by having students reverse engineer car crash scenarios to explain the factors the led to the crash for the sake of informing law enforcement officials"--
Autorenporträt
Dr. Carla C. Johnson is the associate dean for research, engagement, and global partnerships and a professor of science education at Purdue University's College of Education in West Lafayette, Indiana. Dr. Johnson serves as the director of research and evaluation for the Department of Defense- funded Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP), a global portfolio of STEM education programs, competitions, and apprenticeships. She has been a leader in STEM education for the past decade, serving as the director of STEM Centers, editor of the School Science and Mathematics journal, and lead researcher for the evaluation of Tennessee's Race to the Top- funded STEM portfolio. Dr. Johnson has published over 100 articles, books, book chapters, and curriculum books focused on STEM education. She is a former science and social studies teacher and was the recipient of the 2013 Outstanding Science Teacher Educator of the Year award from the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE), the 2012 Award for Excellence in Integrating Science and Mathematics from the School Science and Mathematics Association (SSMA), the 2014 award for best paper on Implications of Research for Educational Practice from ASTE, and the 2006 Outstanding Early Career Scholar Award from SSMA. Her research focuses on STEM education policy implementation, effective science teaching, and integrated STEM approaches.