Future mechanical engineers and automotive technicians read about various solutions to using gasoline in cars. Included are electric, fuel-cell-powered, and hybrid vehicles.

Concepts

fuel cells, cells, alternative energy sources, hydrogen

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Additional Tags

fuel cells, hydrogen, alternative fuel, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, science

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Instructional Ideas

• Learners can read this as part of a STEM or an alternative fuels unit

Pros

• A strong support of Common Core literacy standards in science and technology
• Vocabulary list printed across the top of first page
• A top-quality reading resource for a topic that is difficult to find resources for
• One of several readings in a larger technology unit
• Topic is of high interest and a current concern

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.6-8.1 RST.6-8.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.6-8.5 RST.6-8.10