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**Process**

This section of your Web Quest aims to help you decipher your opinions and develop your understanding of bikes and bike riding. Just imagine if you were a lawyer in real life and you were asked to make a defense case for your client. You wouldn't just start making up your case without getting some background information. You must complete and submit all of these tasks (in the order listed) to your teacher before you can begin your presentations in your groups. Please go to the Evaluation page to print out your checklist. These tasks are to be completed individually, unless otherwise stated. **1. Global Warming** media type="youtube" key="oJAbATJCugs?fs=1" height="385" width="480" The first activity requires you to watch the three minute video above: Global Warming 101. This video talks about the impact of greenhouse gas emissions. Following this video, you are to ask your family at home (tonight), what sort of strategies and things do they do around the house to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Even if it's just a conversation around the dinner table, this will be a great beginning to your Web Quest, and also a great way to get your family involved in becoming more aware of global warming. How do you think bike riding can reduce carbon emissions, to reduce global warming?

**2. Mapping**

﻿﻿This task requires you to use [|google earth] to map your journey from home to school. (Use this link [|google earth] to download google earth to your computer if it isn't already there). This task looks at measurement and mapping and how it relates to everyday experiences. 1. In your workbooks, estimate the length in km.'s it will take for you to ride your bike from home to school. Think about the route you would take. Are there any bike paths along the way? Write a sentence explaining your estimate then covert your estimate from km.'s to m.'s then from m.'s to cm.'s. 2. Now use the google earth measuring tool to measure the distance from home to school in km.'s. How accurate was your estimate in comparison to the google earth measurement? For instructions on how to use the google earth measuring tool, click [|here]. 3. Now that you have seen a journey mapped out, print out this [|grid sheet,] **draw** your own map and **write directions** from home to school as if you're a navigating machine. For example: At the end of your driveway, turn right onto Smith Street. Travel 100 meters until you reach John Street. Turn left. Your map needs to be accurate enough so that someone who hasn't been to your house or school could find their way without needing to stop for help. You also need to provide a **scale** for your map. Have a look at some of the maps provided here: What scale do you think has been used? [|Bike paths in Victoria] [|Le Tour de France] [|Around the Bay in a Day] [|Great Victorian Bike Ride] 4. Why don't you test out these directions and trial your ride to school with your parents on the weekend? How accurate were your navigational skills. Was the distance from home to school as long or as short as you expected it would be? We will discuss this in class. **3. Surveying** Surveying people is a very effective way of obtaining important information. This task will require you to survey your family members, friends, teachers at your school and your fellow classmates to find out how each person gets to school or work. This activity is to be completed individually, however, it is important that you don't ask the same people at school if they have already completed the survey. As a class, we will designate one person to ask one teacher plus you will also have the responsibility of asking one class each. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Have a think about who you also want to survey. We encourage you to survey as many people as you can, including; your grandparents, aunties, uncles, cousins, even your next door neighbours. Please ask your parents/guardians beforehand, to ensure they are happy for you to contact family members, neighbours, etc. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1. Before you undertake your surveying, estimate a percentage of people you think ride their bike to school or work? What sort of people do you think ride their bike? People who you consider to be environmentally friendly? People who want to get fit? People who don't own a car? In 50 words or less, write these thoughts down. You can either write your thoughts in Microsoft Word, or on A4 writing paper. This will need to be submitted to your teacher. A class discussion will follow, based on people's opinions. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">2. As a class, we are going to use the software program Survey Monkey, which is a free online program to create our bike riding survey. Before we do this together, you will need to create an individual survey as a practice, on any topic you wish. This will help you familiarise yourself with Survey Monkey. Do not worry if it has mistakes, this is your practice go! <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">3. Click on the following link : [|Survey Monkey]. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Read the following steps before you click on this link! It might be a good idea to jot down some dot points for the steps involved below. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">4. Click on **Get Started Today! Basic plan.** Create a log in and password (using your student email address.) Write down your password in your school diaries on the date that you created a log in. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">5. Click on **Get Started.** Choose your theme, by typing in the title of your survey. Click on **Add Your Questions.** Each question you write, they will ask you how you wish people to answer it under **Question Type**. Click on Multiple Choice Answers. Create 5 questions ONLY. This should take you 20 - 30 minutes of class time. Once you have completed this practise survey, print out a copy using recycled paper by clicking **Print Survey**. Save your survey. Hand a copy into your teacher to be ticked off and checked. If you have extra time, have a look around the website to find out what you can do. It is a great program to use! <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">6. Once your survey has been ticked off and checked, email your survey to 5 people in your class. You can send your survey by clicking on **Collect Responses**. Use the first option, **Create Link**. Copy the link by highlighting the link in the gray box. Paste the link in an email message (student email) that you are going to send to someone. Send this email to 5 other people. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">PLEASE NOTE: By clicking on COLLECTOR SETTINGS click yes to allow multiple responses per computer. By clicking on COLLECTOR RESTRICTIONS set a cut-off date and time (5 days from the day you sent the email link.) <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">If you have any questions or are having difficulty with the steps described above, please ask your teacher or a fellow student. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">7. Make sure, that if you receive a survey from someone else, complete it and send it back to that person as soon as possible. Once you have received your surveys back from the 5 people you sent it to, and within the set time frame, click on **Analyze Results.** Your results will be displayed in a percentage. You can also view your results in a graphical representation. Are you surprised with these results? <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">8. We are now ready to create our bike survey! Be prepared, have a question that you think might be a useful one to use in our survey. Using the interactive white board, we will write the survey together. Information that we will need to obtain will include: **Do they own a bike, Age, Sex, Mode of transport, Distance, Cost, Reason, Time it takes.** <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">I<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">s there any other information that you think will be useful? Remember, having factual information such as statistics, can be a powerful way to get a message through. Think about this when creating your advertisement/campaign. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> 9. Once we have completed writing the survey together, your teacher will send you an individual email with the link to the survey. It is your responsibility to send it to your family members, friends, the teacher that has been given to you, class, neighbours etc. If there is someone that you wish to send the survey to, that doesn't have a computer, print out a copy and send it to them. Make sure you write a message to the people you are sending it to, to explain the purpose of the email. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Before you begin your major task, as a class, we will **Analyze the Results**.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">**4. Rules and Regulations**

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">This task will give you a better understanding of the bike laws in Victoria, enabling you to demonstrate your knowledge in a practical way. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Before you begin this task, please read this feature 'Riding that Riles' (document below) from Ride On Magazine discussing riding etiquette. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">From your bike education experience and after reading this article, have a think about the things that really frustrate you on the roads? <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Now, read this [|article] on bike riding rules in Victoria. Your task is to create your own unique road rule and an equivalent road sign for bike riders in Victoria. These rules and signs will be hung up around the classroom when they're complete. Think about the colours and shape of the sign to ensure excellent visibility for riders. Your teacher will provide you with all the necessary materials you need to make your sign. The rule voted best by the class will be sent to [|Ride On] magazine and might even be published! <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">**5. History and Future** <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">The bicycle has come a long way. This task will allow you to better understand the history and future of a bicycle. You are required to read the following link: [|powerhouse museum] <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Visit the section Bicycle engineering highlights. Have a look and have a read of the timeline. What do you think could be added to the end of this timeline of engineering advances? Think about what materials have changed over time to make the bike a faster vehicle - e.g. gears, carbon-fibre, rubber tyres instead of iron. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Your task: Is to make up your own bicycle invention for the year 2010. What sort of invention do you think we need to make bike riding more user-friendly? This task is to be completed individually. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">There are three parts to this task: <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1. Using your A3 graphic sketch books, sketch your invention. Use as much detail as possible. 2. Name the invention and label any parts.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">3. Write a small caption underneath, explaining the purpose of your invention. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">If you need ideas, click on the [|CSIRO] link to have a look at the latest technology. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Who knows..... Maybe this invention could the beginning of your new career! The invention voted most creative, appealing and useful by our class, will be sent to The A.B.C television show: [|The New Inventors] and could appear on T.V.! <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">**6. Lifestyle** <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">For some people, bike riding is﻿ part of their healthy and happy lifestyle. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Have a listen to this podcast that was broadcasted on ABC Radio National. [|Life Matters - Bicycle and health] You will need to click on the Download Audio on the right hand side of the page. Ensure that you have a piece of paper to jot down some notes, to answer the following comprehension questions. You only need to listen to the first interview which is approximately 10 minutes. This part of the task is to be done individually. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">1. What do they mean by infrastructure? <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">2. Why do you think people over estimate the danger of bike riding? <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">3. How much money did they say it saves the health budget by bike riding? <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">4. How do we get more people to ride their bike? <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">The next task will require you to photograph everyday people using their bikes for different purposes. You will need to present your photos in a power point presentation, including captions written underneath to help set the scene. Please do not take more than 20 photos. This task is to be done in pairs. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Please remember:** Only take photos that are appropriate. Ensure you ask permission beforehand, if you are taking a photo that clearly distinguishes someone's face. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Each pair will be given a digital camera to use for 3 days in total. It is your responsibility to look after the camera.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Once you have finished using the camera, you will need to download your photos in your student files, and then delete them from the memory card.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">You will be given time to create your powerpoint presentation the day after you have completed your photography.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Please put your name down on the list at the front of the class. Write down your names next to the corresponding day you want to use the camera. It is also your responsibility to hand the list over to the next pair on the list.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Please click on the following link to view photos that are taken in [|The Netherlands]. Think about how these photos demonstrate the versatility of the bike. Also, think about how it makes you feel when you see such images. You will need to read the captions carefully next to each photo on this link. You do not need to look at every photo, but keep scrolling down until you get a general feel. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">For further reading, read the following article [|Cycling. Getting Australia Moving]. This will help you understand general health and lifestyle issues including: Barriers, facilitators and interventions to get more Australians physically active through cycling. Have a look specifically at pages 11- 13, page 28 and page 39. Look at the different participation levels from different countries, especially The Netherlands.

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<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">**7. Service your bike**

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Lucky You! Your teacher has organised a maintenance workshop for your class with [|Gran Prix Bicycles: Maintenance workshops] <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Before the workshop, you need to have a look at these [|instructional videos] so you're prepared for the visit. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Your teacher will inform you of when your workshop will be so you can be well prepared. You need to make sure you bring along your own bike, a pen and some paper so you can take notes on the day. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Using the instructional videos and your notes from the workshop, you need to write a procedural text outlining how to service your bike. You can use both images and words to represent the procedure. This section of your Web Quest should take you five lessons to complete. Your instructions must cover:
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Removal of wheels.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Puncture repair.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Safety check of your bike and
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Ergonomics and riding style.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Remember:** Presentation is important. Think about how you might present your instructions - posters, brochures, pamphlets, be as creative as you like but make sure your instructions are informative and clear. Your teacher will provide materials for this. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">**8. The helmet debate** <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">You're nearly ready to start your final task, but before you present your case to the Major, Robert Doyle, here's your chance to practice your debating skills. Your teams will be allocated times to present at assembly in front of the school! <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">If you've completed the lifestyle question, you'll recall that in some countries, like the Netherlands, helmets are not compulsory. What are your thoughts on this? Think outside the square, what do you think might be the benefits of not wearing a helmet? Revisit the [|Amsterdam Bicyles] article again for extra help if you need it. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Now, put your shoes on the other foot and think about the negative aspects of not wearing a helmet. In Australia and many other countries, wearing a helmet has become a law. Read this article, [|Cycle Helmets] which discusses the reasons why the Australian Government made wearing a helmet compulsory. <span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">In your groups (allocated by your teacher), you need to present your case either for or against helmets. Your stance on this issue will be given to you by your teacher. Your teacher will discuss debating structure and techniques in class with you before you present your case. Use the debating structure here to help you along the way if you need it.

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