No Brakes on Learning

While driving through downtown Raleigh this morning, I noticed a person in a blue Toyota speed through a red light. I thought, what if that person was pulled over by the police and issued a traffic violation, could that person contest the ticket based on Toyota’s recent bought of vehicle component failures? That thought led me to envisioning lesson plans and extension activities that can integrate Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion. Although tragic, this current event could be the impetus for further education and some hands-on learning.