Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Automotive Brakes Power Assist Units
This lesson will orient the student to the operation of vacuum operated and hydraulically assisted power booster units. The student will be able to effectively diagnose and repair problems with these systems at the conclusion of the lesson.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Automotive Emissions and the Greenhouse Effect
This is a laboratory activity in which students will compare the amount of carbon dioxide in four different sources of gas and determine the carbon dioxide contribution from automobiles. They test ambient air, human exhalation,...
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Motor Trend
Motor Trend magazine delivers the latest news, issues, and events in the automotive industry. Coverage includes road tests, shows, "car of the year," and a buyer's guide.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Automotive Batteries
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to teach students more about auto-electricity and the automotive battery.
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Wards Auto: Auto Maker Fuel Economy, Emissions Improvements on Track
Discusses where the automotive industry was at in 2013 in addressing the problem of carbon dioxide emissions. Smaller car manufacturers face more stringent rules than larger models, while auto makers with lower sales volumes have...
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Thrivenc.com: Key Industries in North Carolina
Some of the key industries that are thriving in North Carolina include advanced manufacturing, aerospace and aviation, defense, automotive, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, green and sustainable energy, financial services, software and...
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Delco
The automotive industry was expanding in the beginning of the 20th century. Read about a company that was developing improvements for automobils, the Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company, otherwise known as Delco.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Car Collision Testing & Tradeoffs: Don't Crack Humpty
Student groups are provided with a generic car base on which to design a device/enclosure to protect an egg as it rolls down a ramp at increasing slopes. During this activity, student teams design, build and test their prototype...
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Car and Driver
Car and Driver Magazine details the latest news, features, shows, issues and tests of cars today.
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The Aluminum Association, Inc.
A great site about aluminum with facts about the industry, recycling and much more. Get current events info here.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Impact of Technology: Cars
This video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey looks at the invention of the automobile and the development of mass production. [4:21]
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Technology Education: Hybrid Electric Vehicles (He Vs)
What is an HEV and how can they help the environment? Follow this WebQuest and you will be able to answer those questions and more.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: You've Got Permission to Be a Backseat Driver!
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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Alberta Driver Safety
Getting ready to become a driver in Alberta? Check out this government website for information on a variety of topics including the types and classes of driver's licenses, rules of the road, information on how Alberta deals with problem...
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Dep. Of Public Safety: Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Manual [Pdf]
A manual for the inspection of vehicles in Texas, to see if they meet the state government standards for emissions and safety. [PDF]
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North Central Texas Council of Governments: Current Emission Standards
Outlines Texas emissions standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles. Includes downloadable reference chart of emissions standards.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Driverless Pod Cars
What would it be like to live in a world were cars have no drivers? Residents of the town Milton Keynes, just outside London, will soon find out.
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For Self Driving Systems, Infrastructure and Industry Efficiency Are Everything
Thanks to autonomous technologies, it won't be long until computers entirely control much of the world's driving experience. But to become a fully viable, ubiquitous option, there are still significant hurdles to clear. This article...
State Energy Conservation Office-Texas
State Energy Conservation Office: Solar and Electric Cars [Pdf]
Learn the differences between cars powered by different fuels. Looks at solar, electric, hybrid and gasoline-powered cars.
Popular Science
Popular Science
Popular Science is a monthly science magazine covering the latest in science, technology, electronics, computers, software, automotive, and home technology.
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Mit Technology Review: Tomorrow's Cars
A collection of articles about innovations in automotive technology. Titles include: Prying Open the Prius, Cheaper Fuel Cells, Better than Hybrids, and Free Power for Cars.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Inspecting and Machining a Disc Brake Rotor
The proper inspection machining or refinishing of disc brake rotors ensures quality brake repairs with little to no opportunity for returns for customer complaints. This lesson will teach inspection, measuring and machining techniques...
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Fuel Our Future Now: Grade K 2 Module: Vroom! Vroom! What Makes Cars Go? [Pdf]
In this K-2 teaching module, students explore motion, gravity, friction, and energy using objects and model cars. They investigate using hands-on activities with vehicles, as well as online interactives and videos. The culminating event...
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Fuel Our Future Now: Gr. 6 8 Module: Designing a Vehicle for the Year 2020 [Pdf]
In this 6-8 teaching module, students learn about natural resources, human impact on the environment, and engineering design in vehicle transportation. Using real world scientific data and scientific reasoning skills, they investigate...
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