Literacy & Kinematics

Share n' Tell, NCNAAPT Fall Meeting, City College of San Francisco - November 15th, 2014 

 Traffic Survey article from Los Altos (pdf or google doc), Dan Burns editorial (pdf or google doc) and activity questions (pdf or google doc). Definition of a "speed Trap" according to California Vehicle Code:

V C Section 40802 Speed Traps

Speed Traps

40802.  (a) A "speed trap" is either of the following:

(1) A particular section of a highway measured as to distance and with boundaries marked, designated, or otherwise determined in order that the speed of a vehicle may be calculated by securing the time it takes the vehicle to travel the known distance.

Distracted Driving Literacy Activity and Worksheet

NCNAAPT Spring Section Meeting & Conference, Exploratorium, April 12th, 2014



I have found that I can help my students understand the dangers of drunk driving using kinematics and physics. 

The write-up with explanation is available here (pdf or google doc)

• Alcohol Increases Reaction Time Article (pdf or google doc)
• Don't Text n Drive Article (pdf or google doc)
• Putting the Brakes Article (pdf or google doc)
• Teen Led Study Article (pdf or google doc)

Article Questions (pdf or google doc)

Dangers of Distracted Driving Worksheet (pdf or google doc)