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EVENT INFORMATION

NASCAR: Science on the Track 13131

Event Sponsor: Other Association or Organization

Event Type: Seminar/Workshop

Primary Category: Teachers

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Event Dates: 1/24/2010 through 2/6/2010

Brief Description: The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, NASCAR, is a staple of southern life. Deeply rooted in the region’s culture, the sport of auto racing claims a long list of victories that range from aerodynamic triumphs on the track to sold-out stands on race day. Originating as the back-roads mode of transport for moonshine, motor sports in the modern age have created a fast-moving career path for specialists not only in automotive design and performance, but also in technology, economics, marketing, public relations, art, finance, accounting, and tourism. Visit NASCAR team shops and motor speedways to meet those who have helped turn a regional sport into a multimillion-dollar national industry. Explore the ways in which math and physics work together on the speedway. Enjoy the tales and stories that made cultural icons of the people driving the race-car movement. You will learn ways to connect motor sports to learning in your classroom while immersing yourself in the world of speed. (Two participants to a room.)


*Due to NASCAR schedules, the seminar will be held sometime between January 24 and February 6.


“Registration begins September 29, 2009.”

Location: The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT)

Address: NCCAT

City: Concord

State:NC

CONTACT INFORMATION

Name: Teacher Services

E-mail Address: registrar@nccat.org

Phone Number: 800.922.0482

Web Site: www.nccat.org