Intel Education: Designing Effective Projects: Pedal Power


	Designing Effective Projects: Pedal Power Resources

Materials and Resources
Printed Materials

Butts, T., Craine, T. & Rubenstein, R. (1998). Integrated mathematics 3. New York: McDougall Littell.
Walker, J. (1977). The flying circus of physics with answers. New York: John Wiley and sons.

Internet Resources

Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
www.helmets.org*
Resource for helmets
Citizens for Safe Cycling
www.cfsc.ottawa.on.ca*
Provides information about bicycle safety, crashes, and links to more safety-related sites
Bicycle-Friendly Berkeley Coalition
www.bfbc.org*
Focuses on issues of concern to bikers in Berkeley, but may serve as a starting point for exploring possible presentation topics San Francisco
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
www.sfbike.org*
Focuses on issues of concern to bikers in San Francisco, but has some good links and may serve as a starting point for exploring possible presentation topics
Analytic Cycling
www.analyticcycling.com*
Technical resource that makes extensive use of advanced mathematics
Cyber Sleuth Kids—Bicycling
http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/Sports/Bicycling*
Links to various biking-related sites
Scientific and Cultural Aspects of the Bicycle
www.science.uva.nl/research/amstel/bicycle/main.htm*
General bicycling resource, including ideas for student projects and teaching materials
Exploratorium: Science of Cycling
www.exploratorium.edu/cycling*
Focuses on the science behind bicycling
How Bicycles Work
www.howstuffworks.com/bicycle.htm*
Various articles describing the components and part of bicycles
How fast can you go on a bicycle?
www.science.uva.nl/research/amstel/bicycle/projects/lessons/pedal_forces/index.html*
Lessons applying formulas, spreadsheets, and data to analyze bicycle speed

Technology—Hardware

Technology—Software

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