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Drivers, Start Your Engines!

Drivers, Start Your Engines!. Energy & Cars. 1. How did you get to school today? Why did you choose this method? 2. Would you consider your mode of transportation to be environmentally friendly? If yes, why? If no, what might be a better option?

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Drivers, Start Your Engines!

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  1. Drivers, Start Your Engines! Energy & Cars

  2. 1. How did you get to school today? Why did you choose this method? • 2. Would you consider your mode of transportation to be environmentally friendly? If yes, why? If no, what might be a better option? • http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7VLC/ford-fuel-efficient-cars Questions to consider:

  3. 3. When buying your first car, what are the typical factors that should be considered? • 4. How can circumstances impact the selection of a car? (i.e. structure of the family; occupation, etc.) • 5. Which types of cars are most fuel efficient? Why? • http://money.cnn.com/video/pf/2014/01/16/pf-wheels-volkswagen-xl1-review.cnnmoney • http://www.boston.com/business/personal-finance/2014/04/01/most-fuel-efficient-cars/WFYFCaz4RgAM3hElqeA1FM/video.html Questions continued

  4. 6. Make a T-chart identifying the pros & cons of hybrid cars. • Consider: the best example of a hybrid is the Toyota Prius. It has 2 power sources: 1) gasoline – that powers the internal combusting engine & 2) battery for the electric motor • 7. After comparing your list with the next slide, in your opinion, do the pros for hybrid cars outweigh the cons? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV2W36fPWng • http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/video-hub/cars/hybrids--alternative-fuel/do-hybrid-cars-hold-up/14786539001/777401411001/ Pros & Cons

  5. 8. How efficient do you think cars today are compared to cars built 50 years ago (~1960s) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2kLTj3aHFA • QUIZ • http://corporate.exxonmobil.com/en/company/advertising-campaigns/energy-lives-here/quiz • Using Energy / Energy Sources Questions continued

  6. Select one cartoon & explain it’s meaning.

  7. Create your own environment-related political cartoon. • Consider any of the topics we have studied • Include a colorful visual, slogan or phrase Assignment

  8. 9. In small groups, you will work as “Special Advisors” hired as consultants for four different families from around the U.S. You will be given limited information about the family you are representing but are encouraged to be creative in adding information (ages, pets, number of drivers, professions, hobbies, etc.). Discuss whether or not public transportation is available in the area, the average income of the family, & any other relevant information that may be relevant.

  9. Group 1: Family of 4 living in the Bay area of San Francisco, CA with an average commute time of 3 hours round0trip per day from Oakland, CA to SF, CA • Group 2: Family of 2 living in Brooklyn, NY with an average commute time of 1 hour per day, from Brooklyn, NY to Harlem, NY • Group 3: Family of 6 living in suburban Orlando, FL. The family members are generally about 15 min. from school & work obligations. • Group 4: Family of 1 living in Austin, TX with an average highway commute time of 45 min to 1 hr each day, round-trip. Special Advisor Groups

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