• The Question: How much money can I save if I ride my bike to school instead of drive?

• What is Out There: There are all kinds of articles and resources online discussing biking as an alternative to driving. I even found a webpage that can calculate how much money is saved if a person rides instead of drives (http://commutebybike.com/2008/06/18/gas-savings-calculator-put-it-on-your-site/).

• Data Needed to Answer the Question: I need to see how many miles I live from school. I also need to calculate the gas millage of my car and record the price of gasoline.

• Methodology for Collecting Data: First I will calculate the gas millage of my car. Next, I will clear my odometer and calculate the distance to and from school. I also need to record the price of gasoline at the local gas station. I will then use excel to create a spread sheet and calculate total cash savings.