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Debate on Energy Sources
Students participate in a debate on the best future energy source for automobiles. In this energy sources lesson, students research and present information on a particular energy source and present their source to the class. ...
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The Mystery of the Accelerating Race Car
Students define and discuss acceleration and how to compute acceleration. They observe examples of computing acceleration, and complete a worksheet using the correct formula.
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Exploring Transportation
Did you know horsepower is actually based on the power of a horse? 60 horse power is the equivalent of being pulled by a team of 60 horses! Viewers will learn other interesting facts like this from a presentation that begins with the...
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Driving the Digital Highway
Students research a specific type of innovative computer technology in automobiles or other commonplace products or services and create a radio advertisement 'selling' this innovation.
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Hot Wheels (Grades 9-12 )
Using internet research, young scholars compute the costs of different models of card. They discuss the advantages/disadvantages of purchasing a new car versus a used car, the cost of car insurance, and the best way to finance their...
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Go with the Flow
Students demonstrate a sequence of events through the creation of an animated flowchart. Students research the internet and select parts involved in assembling a car. They animate the model and the parts. Students create a flow chart...
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Collisions and Momentum: Bouncing Balls
Students explore the concepts of potential and kinetic energy by bouncing assorted balls on different surfaces and calculating the momentum for each ball. They give examples of collisions and momentum in sports and understand that...
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Search the automaker
In this technology worksheet, students find the names of different automakers and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Ignition Systems
In this technology worksheet, students find the words in the puzzle and then this could be extended to finding the definitions in relation to ignition systems.
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Advertising
Students critically examine the purpose and methods of effective advertising. In this advertising lesson, students examine advertisements online and in magazine; they must determine target markets and purpose and reliability of...
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How to Weigh a Car with a Tire Gauge
Young scholars calculate the weight of a motor vehicle using only a sheet of graph paper and a tire gauge. Extensions provided offer additional challenges.
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Recycled Racers
Students research automobile operating systems in relation to racing. They design and construct vehicles from recycled material which they race to study the concept of propulsion.
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Out of the Mud
Eleventh graders explore the impact the automobile had on Iowans and their ways of life. In this technology lesson, 11th graders research how Iowans promoted "Good roads" and the reasons for paving roads.
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How to Prevent Backover Deaths of Kids?
Learners explore automobile safety. For this automobile safety lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "How to Prevent Backover Deaths of Kids?", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an...
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Infectious Diseases
Eighth graders identify and explain how infectious diseases effect organ systems. Using an analogy with automobiles and body systems, they discover how one part influences the operation of the whole. Students write paragraphs about...
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Mobility: Fuel for Change
Students determine how to lower the reliance on petroleum-based fuel. For this environmental stewardship lesson, students create concept cars for the future that using renewable energy.
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Balancing a Budget
Students calculate living expenses for a non-traditional career choice. They examine interest, balancing a checkbook, and financing cars and homes.
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Rock n' Rollin in the '50s
Students explore the culture of the United States in the 1950's. In this history lesson, students research culture in the 1950's, with a focus on fashion, music, television, automobiles, etc., then work in groups to create a...
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Law of Conservation of Energy
Become energy efficient with a presentation that covers the Law of Conservation of Energy with friction. It also includes energy transformations, power, and units of measurement.
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Introduction to Robotics
Students explore robots as it relates to artificial intelligence and mechanics. In this introduction to robotics instructional activity, students examine the technology related to design, research the concept of fabrication theory and...
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Changing Geography
Pupils visually examine, identify and analyze the components of various images of the automobile. They discern how to use a road map by planning a route, then use road maps to explain how the state has developed over time.
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ESOL Transportation and Travel
Students identify required documents related to transportation (driver's license, insurance card, registration, passport). They discuss and categorize the following documents needed for local and or international travel; driver's...
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It's a Crash Test, Dummy
Students use the internet to research air bags in cars and trucks. In groups, they discover air bags history and the safety issues surrounding them. They create their own design of a new air bag and test it using a raw egg in...
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Synonyms or Antonyms?
To demonstrate their understanding of synonyms and antonyms, kids label pairs of words as either the same or opposite in meaning.