[TheThinkTank] call for curriculum materials

[Jonathan Morrison]

I second Bicycling Science, there are also online resources...

http://www.exploratorium.edu/cycling/

On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 8:57 PM, Ann Altstatt <annaltstatt at gmail.com> wrote:

> speaking of books, you might be interested in checking out "Bicycling
> Science"
> by David Gordon Wilson.  excitingly geeky physics and such.
> not exactly curriculum material in the sense you re hoping for, perhaps
> a
>
> On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 2:04 PM, Chris Wells <re-cycles at rogers.com> wrote:
> > The book "The Bicycle Wheel" by Jobst Brandt has some pretty technical
> > engineering/physics explanations related to wheel construction. I don't
> > remember if his contact info is listed in the book but I know he used
> > to frequent rec.bicycles.tech and was approachable (if a little gruff
> > ;-)
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > --- adam schwartz <rideyourbicycle at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Does anyone have, or have seen any curriculum materials that relate
> >> bicycles
> >> to science and math. Anything related to technology, engineering, and
> >> design
> >> as well would be greatly appreciated.  Also if anyone is interested
> >> in
> >> collaborating on writing a curriculum together for a science,
> >> engineering
> >> and technology program around the idea of "Pedal Power" then please
> >> let me
> >> know.
> >>
> >> Here is the description for the program I am looking to develop.
> >>
> >> > Pedal Power is a program of the Renaissance Community Youth Bike
> >> Shop that
> >> > incorporates science, engineering and technology into a curriculum
> >> focused
> >> > on youth initiated environmental design and appropriate technology
> >> projects
> >> > involving bicycles.  The program will engage students to research,
> >> design,
> >> > and construct their own DIY human-powered inventions.
> >> >
> >> > We will work with Engineers Without Borders (EWB), a student group
> >> that
> >> > works on environmental design and appropriate technology in
> >> international
> >> > development, to develop our curriculum and instruct the class.
> >> Middle school
> >> > students will spend the first part of the course learning about the
> >> basics
> >> > of engineering, construction, design, energy, and technology. Then
> >> students
> >> > will work in teams to design, and implement their own "Pedal
> >> Powered"
> >> > invention. After student teams have constructed their machines,
> >> they will
> >> > have the opportunity to display and show them off to the community
> >> at our
> >> > spring event. In the future this program has many options for
> >> growth and
> >> > development including participating in design contests, and
> >> entering
> >> > projects into local events. If successful, this program has the
> >> opportunity
> >> > to expand into new and exciting realms in design and engineering
> >> beyond
> >> > Pedal Powered projects within the scope of appropriate technology
> >> such as
> >> > home scale wind power, etc...
> >> >
> >>
> >> --
> >> Adam Schwartz, Program Coordinator
> >> The Renaissance Youth Bike Shop
> >> 6200 Sheridan Street, Riverdale, MD
> >> Rideyourbicycle at gmail.com
> >> (301) 405-3213
> >> > _______________________________________________
> >
> >
> >
> > Chris Wells
> > (Head Mechanic & Email Handler)
> >
> > re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op
> > 477 Bronson Ave. Ottawa
> >
> > re-Cycles is open 6pm-10pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
> > (for volunteering, DIY, bike & parts sales & donation drop off)
> > AND SUNDAYS 3pm-6pm for Volunteering and Donations! :-)
> >
> > Bike sales and donation drop off also available during Cycle Salvation
> hours: 9am-5:30pm Tuesday to Friday, and 9am-1pm on Saturday
> >
> > (IMPORTANT: Please remember that while Cycle Salvation will be using our
> shop during the day, any public bike repair, whether volunteer or
> do-it-yourself, is still only during regular re-Cycles hours in the
> evenings.)
> >
> > info at re-cycles.ca
> > http://www.re-cycles.ca/
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Jonathan Morrison
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