On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 2:04 PM, Chris Wells <
re-cycles@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@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@gmail.com>> (301) 405-3213
>> > _______________________________________________
>
>
>
> Chris Wells
> (Head Mechanic & Email Handler)
>
> re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op
> 477 Bronson Ave. Ottawa
>
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>
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>
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