Fueling the Future

Learners list the reasons why people chose hybrid cars over traditional cars. In this technology lesson, students create a poster describing how hybrid cars work. They discuss ways to save fuel and improve a car's efficiency.

With rising oil prices and increasing concerns over global warming, the pressure is on for engineers to develop alternative sources of energy. Among the new technologies being developed are hydrogen fuel cells, which young scientists...

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...

What are some other ways to power vehicles? Meet chemical engineer, Rosalind, as she explains her research of hydrogen fuel cells and how to use them in vehicles. She also explains why using alternative fuels is...

How does a fuel cell produce electricity? Rosalind, a chemical engineer, uses a model to show the process of fueling a car with hydrogen and using that hydrogen to power the model car. The STEM video provides an explanation of the...

Math and science meet in this instructional activity on hybrid electric automobiles. This 24-page resource provides everything you need for teaching a instructional activity that compares the use of internal combustion engines to hybrid...

Assign each group of 3-4 upper elementary engineers to a different type of transportation fuel. A background information page is provided to get them started with researching their assigned fuel. Each group then produces an exhibit...

Humans have become addicted to fossil fuels. From pumping oil into our cars, to burning natural gas to heat our water, or using coal to create electricity that lights our homes, we are constantly relying on these nonrenewable resources....

In this first part of a two-part instructional activity, learners track and record the sun's azimuth using a solar panel. They graph and analyze the data to identify relationships among the time of day, the altitude and azimuth of the...

The Chevy Volt is an electric vehicle. This presentation reveals how these quiet cars work. This would be an educational resource to show in an engineering and technology class, or in your physical science unit when exploring alternative...