Monday, October 17, 2011
Dan Wheldon
I showed the video above to my class today. It's hard to talk to a class full of teens about death, and I'm sure I didn't do a good job.
I wanted to make sure they knew about the risks of driving 230 mph, and why Dan Wheldon's death in particular was news. Didn't hear until after I showed the video that NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson recommended that IndyCar not drive in ovals--the speeds are too fast.
Most of my students aren't racing enthusiasts, so I wonder how much of this video sunk in. Was it something that they were interested in because it was such a spectacular crash, or are they truly interested in the underlying reasons behind a race car crash?
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