Lesson two preliminary worksheet 1.

You are traveling the speed limit on a highway (55 miles per hour) to a destination 10 miles away. Approximately how long will it take you to get there, in minutes? = = . ,

2. What factors could change this amount of time? Think about actual trips you may have taken, in your neighborhood or on a highway. Do they always take the same amount of time? Open response. Sample answers include: Traffic; which roads we take; is there construction?

3. You are traveling at 8 miles per hour by bicycle to a destination 2 miles away. How long will it take you to get there? = = =. ,

4. If this trip were 20 miles long, would you just multiply by ten? Think about real-life bike rides or walks you may have taken. What factors might make this trip take more time? Less time? Open response. Sample answers include: are there bike lanes; do I need to stop and rest?

Lesson Two Worksheet (with sample student answers) 1. Is one route quicker than the others? Which one? Yes, driving is fastest

2. Explain in words why you think the fastest mode of transportation is fastest. Because cars can go at higher speeds, and dont need to stop to rest or pick up passengers.

3. Do you think this mode will always be fastest, for any trip? Why or why not? No, because sometimes cars get stuck in traffic, and bikes can take shortcuts

4. Did you expect this to be the fastest? Why? Yes, because when Im in a car we always pass buses and bikes that are on the same road

5. If you expected something else to be fastest, why did you think that? I thought a car would be fastest, but I bet that sometimes a bike can pass a car if its stuck in traffic

Lesson Three Brainstorming (with sample student answers) 1. Think about and list some financial costs that may be associated with each of the modes of transportation. Cars need gas I get thirsty when Im on my bike and I need to buy a drink You have to pay to take the subway

2. Are any modes of transportation free? Are there any hidden costs? I think walking is free unless you do it for a while, then you might have to rest and eat dinner

Lesson Three Mapping Destinations Homework Project Calculations and short answers 1. For each mode of transportation (walking, bicycling, driving, taking a taxi, and riding Septa): a. Calculate how long a trip of exactly 4 miles would take using the models we discussed in class. If you need more information for any of the modes of transportation, describe what is missing instead. b. Calculate how expensive a trip of exactly 4 miles would be using the models we discussed in class. If you need more information for any of the modes of transportation, describe what is missing instead. 2. For each mode of transportation (walking, bicycling, driving, taking a taxi, and riding Septa): a. Show an equation (model) that can be used to demonstrate how long a trip of exactly x miles would take using each of the models we discussed in class. If there are more variables you need to consider, name and include them in your equation. If you think you cannot create a model for one of the modes of transportation, explain why instead. b. Show an equation (model) that can be used to demonstrate how expensive a trip of exactly x miles would be using each of the models we discussed in class. If there are more variables you need to consider, name and include them in your equation. If you think you cannot create a model for one of the modes of transportation, explain why instead. Short essay 3. Think about your calculations of the cost of each mode of transportation for the trips we discussed in class. a. Which mode was cheapest? Is this what you expected? Why, or why not? b. Is the shortest route the cheapest, the most expensive, or in between? c. Is the quickest route the cheapest, the most expensive, or in between? d. Do you think these answers would change if you picked a different origin or destination? Write a short paragraph explaining your answer.

Short answer 4. Do you think taxis are more expensive for per minute for short trips or long trips, might it vary, or is it the same? 5. Do you think driving is more expensive per minute for short trips or long trips, might it vary, or is it the same? 6. Do you think bicycling is more expensive per minute for short trips or long trips, might it vary, or is it the same? 7. Do you think walking is more expensive per minute for short trips or long trips, might it vary, or is it the same? 8. Do you think traveling by Septa is more expensive per minute for short trips or long trips, might it vary, or is it the same?

Lessons Four and Five Worksheet

WALKING Distance Time Destination 1 Destination 2 Destination 3

Cost

BICYCLING Distance Time

Cost

SEPTA Distance Time

Cost

Distance

DRIVING Time Cost

Cost (taxi)

Use this space for any calculations, explanations, or questions that youd like to share.

Graphing Project Part I Use your group data to create scatterplots like the classroom example (reproduced below) for EACH of your modes of transportation, comparing distance to time. Hint: You should have four different graphs! Example:
30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Y axis is time, in minutes. X axis is distance, in miles, for all the trips the teacher took by Septa! Part II For each graph, write a short answer to these questions:
Do you think this relationship is linear? If not, do you think this relationship is following another predictable mathematical pattern? If you dont see a pattern that can be described mathematically, why do you think that is? What real life factor is getting in the way of our ability to create a predictable pattern?

Part III Create one more scatterplot, this time using time as one of your axes, and cost as the other. This time, put all your data in one graph, not four! To tell your data apart, you may want to write X for each piece of driving data, O for each piece of walking data, etc. Make sure you can tell each mode of transportation apart on the final graph! When youre done, answer these questions:
Do you see any linear relationships on this graph? Do you see any other patterns on this graph? From this graph, which modes of transportation get CHEAPER per minute as total time increases? Why do you think that is? Which modes of transportation get MORE EXPENSIVE per minute as total time increases? Why do you think that is?

References and Resources to be used: Google Maps (for instructor demonstrations) Representative sample:

Philadelphia road maps with Septa route information (see attached files) Septa schedule information: http://www.septa.org/schedules/ Calorie count website (for calories burned walking or bicycling, a cost to consider): http://calorielab.com/burned/ Nutritional information for sports drink (or other sample nutrition): http://www.pepsicobeveragefacts.com/infobyproduct.php?prod_type=1026&prod_size=20&br and_fam_id=1043&brand_id=1002&product=Gatorade+Orange Cost information for sports drink: http://shop.mywebgrocer.com/Shop.aspx?strid=851C653 Gas prices: http://gasbuddy.com/ Taxi fare information: http://www.taxifarefinder.com/info.php?city=Philadelphia