How does transportation affect the environment? Using the fifth and final lesson from the WE Are Innovators—Elementary Modules series, scholars explore sustainable transportation. Pupils work in small groups to create innovative ways to approach a chosen transportation issue. 

Concepts

sustainability, transportation, innovation, problem solving strategies, the environment

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Additional Tags

college and career readiness

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask individuals to write a reflection about the challenges of designing their innovations

Classroom Considerations

• Requires chart paper, markers, and a computer with speakers and Internet access
• Participants must conduct research or collect data before lesson implementation 

Pros

• Provides handy teacher and student planning forms 
• Effective lesson organization with step-by-step instructions, resource links, and guiding questions

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.4.1.a SL.5.1.a SL.6.1.a