How Long Does It Take a Person to Sober Up? Some Mathematics and Science of DUI

In most secondary schools, the task of preparing students to make good, educated decisions about drinking and driving is left almost solely to driver education and health instructors. By spending more time investigating the topic and using pertinent mathematics and science concepts, mathematics teachers too can help students develop a greater understanding of the risk involved when people drink and drive. Here, Winston and Zunker present their mathematics activity that provides an interdisciplinary approach to teaching mathematics in grades 9-11, integrating real-world mathematics across such curricular areas as health education, biology, physics, chemistry, social studies, and driver education.