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Seat belt crash simulator

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Author: Neil Adam, ICT Consultant (10 Mar 06)

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At a Glance
SubjectInformation and Communication TechnologyInformation and Communication Technology
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Age RangeSecondarySecondary
 Key Stage 3Key Stage 3
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TimescaleLessonLesson
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ScopePairworkPairwork
 Individual studentIndividual student
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Resource TypeInteractive WhiteboardInteractive Whiteboard
 HomeworkHomework
 Class TeachingClass Teaching
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Development StageFirst ThoughtFirst Thought
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DescriptionA Govenment sponsored website simulation on the dangers of travelling unbelted.

The simulation can be used to find out the effects on different types of passengers travelling at various speeds, depending on the car and whether they are restrained or not.
 
ObjectiveVarious possible contexts:
- Revision on the ideas from KS3 STU 7.4 in a different context
- An introduction and reminder about models before STU 8.4
- An alternative model for use in Lesson 5 of STU 8.4
- As a homework for any of the above
 
AssessmentSee associated worksheet
 
Prior KnowledgeAbout the use of variables and rules in models (if used with the worksheet)
 
ExpectationsHelp pupils understand more about simulations
 
HintsIntroduce this topic carefully in case someone in the class has been affected by the results of a crash in the past. Be aware that some of the descriptions could upset a pupil.

The worksheet gives brief instructions about how to use the crash simulator.

Some of the text may be difficult for pupils with visual impairment to read.

Do not get pupils to send the site to a fiend - the URL generated does not lead to the simulation! (Contains variable advertising instead.)

The resource should work effectively on any interactive whiteboard system.
 
MaterialsWebsite Seat belt crash simulator - Flash animation with "video" and (slightly) dramatic depiction of injuies

MS Word Seat belt crash simulator worksheet - Brief instructions and a couple of questions

Website Rescue Sam - an Excel model (TRE) - another style of model with links to similar resources on TRE and elsewhere

 

Comments

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Dan Bunker, Tre Moderator
(14 Mar 06) 		TRE comment Interesting Simulation - This is an interesting simulaton that gives the user control over a number of variables. Althought not as gory as the TV adverts on the same theme (available on the site), it nevertheless shows the importance of wearing seatbelts.

The worksheet supplied is clear and well suited to classroom use. It gets pupils to reflect on the simulation and make suggestions for its improvement.
 
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Susan Turton, Whickham School
(26 Jun 07) 		TRE comment Website has moved - When you select your link, you are told the website is being updated and will return in Sept 2006.

You can find it, however, at the following link http://www.thinkseatbelts.com/
 


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WebsiteSeat belt crash simulator
MS WordSeat belt crash simulator worksheet (73 kb)
WebsiteRescue Sam - an Excel model (TRE)
 
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