Texas State Energy Conservation Office
Investigation: Acceleration
Take a look at acceleration within the context of automotive technology. They vary the mass on a toy car and run it down a ramp, exploring Newton's second law of motion. Though this is a classic lab activity, you will appreciate the...
Curated OER
Red Light, Green Light
Students investigate the friction between tires and the road and how it affects the movement of cars while driving. They discuss and define friction, experiment with sandpaper and wax paper to determine which material provides the least...
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Alex: Automotive Brake Service Constructing a Brake Trainer
A brake trainer can be a valuable assett to teaching students about automotive brakes. On the vehicle brake systems are embedded and difficult to see in the "big picture" of brake systems.
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Alex: Automotive Brake Service
The proper inspection machining or refinishing of brake drums ensures quality brake repairs with little to no opportunity for returns for customer complaints. This lesson will teach inspection, measuring and machining techniques and...
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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.
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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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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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Alex: Automotive Service
The student will have a beginning understanding of the theory of operation of common ABS [Anti Lock Brake System]. They will also be able to identify common components of the ABS system on sight.
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Alex: Disc Brake Diagnosis and Repair
The student will have general knowledge and practices associated with disc brake repair (2 wheel and 4 wheel disc brake systems) at the conclusion of this lesson.
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Alex: Diagnosis and Repair of Drum Brake Systems
The student will gain a general understanding of the theory of drum brake operation as well as hands on practice in the repair and maintenance of drum brake systems.