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Theme 2: Around Town

This theme examines the fictional region of Adela Valley. Students will select the route of a new highway that passes through the region, the signage that gives important information to drivers, and model the navigational devices that predict travel times. Activities 1 and 2 should be done in the order as shown. Activity 4 can, if desired, last several class sessions. Activity 5 could last two sessions.
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  • Activity 5: Slow Down, Curves Ahead by David Hernandez and Peg Steffen

    Activity 5: Slow Down, Curves Ahead

    David Hernandez and Peg Steffen

    Highway curves are banked so the outside edge of the roadway is elevated above the inside edge. This provides additional centripetal force to keep the car on the road and following the proper path. The faster a car is moving, the more banking it will need.

  • Activity 4: High Visibility Signs by Patrick Young

    Activity 4: High Visibility Signs

    Patrick Young

    Highway signage has evolved over time in response to driving habits and advances in automotive technology and materials science. Although most informational signs have a nondescript appearance, the microscopic structure of their surfaces is complex. Many competing designs attempt to provide advantages when illuminated by ... Read More

  • Activity 1: Adela Valley Highway by Patrick Young and David Hernandez

    Activity 1: Adela Valley Highway

    Patrick Young and David Hernandez

    If you ask a longtime resident of your neighborhood what the town was like 30 or 40 years ago, they will tell you that there were a lot of empty spaces or fields. Ask them if they are happy with the numerous homes, businesses, roads, ... Read More

  • Activity 2: Cost Analysis by Patrick Young and David Hernandez

    Activity 2: Cost Analysis

    Patrick Young and David Hernandez

    The unit cost of highway construction varies tremendously, but state departments of transportation often publish estimates. For this activity, we assume that a four-lane divided highway will cost $5 million per mile across flat farmland.

  • Activity 3: Navigation by Patrick Young and David Hernandez

    Activity 3: Navigation

    Patrick Young and David Hernandez

    Highways of the future will be more than ribbons of concrete and asphalt. They will have an information infrastructure that includes sensors, computers, and wireless connection with the computers in every moving vehicle. In the same way that people are connected by the internet, vehicles ... Read More

 
 
 

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