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Lesson Plan
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Junior Solar Sprint Series: Gears and Drive Belts

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Activate middle schoolers' minds with this physical science activity. Learners vary the diameter of gears and the number of teeth on them to find how energy output is affected. This writeup features well-developed background information...
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Lesson Plan
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A “Scientific” Approach to Buying a Car

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine what it takes to purchase a car and the resources out there to help find what you are looking for.  In this scientific method lesson students complete different problem solving situations.
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Activity
Curated OER

Mission Assignment: Create a Sustainable Car

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students find their dream car by looking in car brochures and magazines. In this language arts lesson, students discuss what their dream car is. Finally, students get into small groups and rank their group's dream cars from highest to...
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Lesson Plan
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Magnetic Car

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this magnetic car worksheet, students learn how to use simple household items to create a magnetic car. Students learn that magnets have two poles and when the same poles face each other it causes a force of repulsion which moves the...
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Lesson Plan
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Interpreting an Auto Insurance Policy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret an insurance policy. They are given a scenario to interpret. Students use the policy to answer questions. They are asked if the insurance is going to cover the damage to Ralph's Ices. Students are asked how much...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Gary Paulsen's The Car: Fun Trivia Quiz

For Students 6th - 9th
With questions primarily about characters' names, this interactive online quiz tests knowledge of details about Gary Paulsen's book The Car. Pre-screen for accuracy as anyone can create quizzes on Fun Trivia. You might want to encourage...
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Activity
Curated OER

Photoshop Activities

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the computer program Photoshop and complete a variety of activities to learn the program. In this Photoshop lesson plan, students distort pictures, swap faces of people, restore a car, and more.
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Lesson Plan
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Build Your Own Car

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students determine the factors that affect car speed. In this physics lesson, students design a car that can travel fast and far. They record test run data and use them to construct graphs.
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Lesson Plan
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Solar Race Cars

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the relationship between time traveled, distance and speed.  In this solar race car activity students wire solar batteries using series and parallel circuitry. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Benefits of Cycling

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this advantages and disadvantages worksheet, students write the advantages and disadvantages of riding a bike and riding in a car. Students complete 2 activities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Keith Haring Car

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine Keith Haring's artwork. In this art lesson, students paint a car using his style of art known as Pop Art.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Car: Print and Color

For Students K - 1st
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the word "car," write the word independently, and color the picture of the car.
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Organizer
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Transportation

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this transportation worksheet, students list the positive and negative aspects of different types of transportation. Students keep a diary of the different ways they used transportation for a week. This worksheet has 7 graphic...
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Worksheet
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Driving Puzzle

For Students 5th - 12th
In this driving word search puzzle, students identify terms related to driving. Examples include drive, gas, and car. A list of 45 words is provided to assist students in their search.
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Lesson Plan
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Buying a Car

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students complete the PLATO ¿¿ Educational Software lesson plan: Math Problem Solving: Car Costs to determine if he/she can afford to drive the car they are planning to buy.
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Lesson Plan
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Buying A Used Car

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students learn of the rights automobile buyers have when purchasing a car.
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Lesson Plan
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Field Trip to Car Dealer

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students list things to consider before buying a car. In this social studies lesson, student explore the car dealership business by going on a class field trip. They share what they have learned in class.
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Worksheet
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First Word: Car

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this first words worksheet, students read the word car, trace the car word examples, write it on the lines, and circle the cars from among the other words.
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Lesson Plan
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VAROOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students simulate purchasing a car. They use various search engines on the Internet to research the car purchase. Students investigate types of cars, trade in value, insurance costs, interest rates and monthly costs.
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Lesson Plan
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Building A Sturdy Car

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students build a sturdy Lego car using a motor and a pulley. They determine how sturdy the car is by dropping it from the height of the teacher's knee.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Kids: Design Squad Challenge: Roving on the Moon (Pdf) [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Hands-on challenge to build a rubber band-powered cardboard car (rover) that can scramble across the room. Provides full list of materials with ideas on how to build, test, evaluate, and redesign the car if necessary. Activity focuses on...
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: You've Got Permission to Be a Backseat Driver!

For Students 3rd - 8th
You can see what happens to your car's fuel efficiency when it takes you downtown to see a movie, up a hill for a great view, or out for a cruise on a flat country road. This is because a car's fuel efficiency does not remain the same...
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Unit Plan
Colby College

Spanish Language & Culture: Imperfect Subjunctive

For Students 9th - 10th
This Spanish grammar exercise provides excellent practice conjugating verbs in the past subjunctive tense in verb charts. Fifty different infinitives give the student plenty of practice with conjugations of the imperfect subjunctive....
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Unit Plan
Colby College

Spanish Language & Culture: Past Subjunctive Si Clauses

For Students 9th - 10th
This Spanish grammar exercise provides adequate practice conjugating verbs in the conditional tense and in the past subjunctive in sentences that contain "if" clauses. Answers may be checked and corrected.