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Bike-Sharing Catches On
Students discuss how people are reducing their fuel consumption, then read a news article about a new bike-sharing program in Washington, D.C. In this current events and alternative transportation lesson plan, the teacher introduces the...
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Lesson for the EasyJet Set
Young scholars take a closer look at the environmental costs of flying. In this current events lesson plan, students research the noted Web sites regarding the Airbus, noise pollution, and oil use associated with airline travel. Young...
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Products Made from Petroleum
Students research products made from petroleum. In this transportation lesson students try to find products other than fuel, made from petroleum. They look for the most unusual or surprising products and describe the history and...