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Henry Ford: A Cultural Icon
Students conduct research online for information about Henry Ford and his assembly line, examine economic, technological, and social changes that resulted from Ford's innovation, and use notes and resources to write five paragraph essays...
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Activity Five: The Horseless Carriage
Learners identify features that make an automobile practical for a cross-country trip and then design a 1903 era auto using lessons learned from Horatio's journey.
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Aerodynamic Design
Learners research aerodynamic design. In this aerodynamic design lesson, students investigate wind resistance on a car. Learners explore the reasons necessary for aerodynamic design.
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The Automobile’s Influence on Post-WWII Suburbia
Eighth graders explore post World War II America. Â In this American History lesson, 8th graders analyze primary and secondary sources to research how the automobile influenced the growth of suburbs, and how the growth of suburbs...
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Getting from Place to Place
Students examine modes of transportation. In this transportation lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on modes of transportation over the past 300 years. Students respond to questions about the lecture.
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Match the Trucks
Students discover the many types of delivery work vehicles in the world. Â For this transportation lesson, students investigate how our local products get here, and where they come from. Â Students solve a work sheet based on...
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Cars and Trucks
In this technology worksheet, students find the terms related to the makes and models of cars or trucks. The answers are found when clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Muscle Cars
In this technology learning exercise, students find the words related to the types of cars and models in the word search. The answers are found by clicking the buttons at the bottom of the page.
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The Automobile
In this technology worksheet, students find the terms in the word search related to the parts of an automobile. The words can also be connected to form the complete concept of a car.
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Oil Lesson Plan- Automobile Insurance
Students investigate the importance of having car insurance and the effects of not having it in the case of an accident. They use an internet website to participate in different activities. Students conduct research while answering...
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On the Road
Students investigate the history of the automobile in the United States. They complete a Webquest, explore the PBS website, answer discussion questions, and locate and discuss newspaper articles about cars and travel.
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So You Want to Drive an Automobile?
Students research types of auto insurance that are required in the state of Florida. They choose an automobile and find the cost of insurance to legally drive it.
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Search the automaker
In this technology worksheet, learners find the names of different automakers and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Cars
In this technology worksheet, students find the words that are used to describe brands of cars. The answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Cars and Trucks
In this literacy activity, students find the words related to the subject of cars and trucks. The answers are 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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Vehicles
Students develop appropriate vocabulary for identifying types of vehicles. After viewing pictures of automobiles, students work to create a brief, accurate description of the vehicle using proper vocabulary and grammar. Students then...
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Pollution Solution
Fourth graders examine how trees help to absorb the pollution that is emitted from automobiles. They review the process of photosynthesis and determine how forest management is important on their reservation. They think about the...
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Time Machine: Drive for the American Dream
Students view a documentary on automobiles. Americans have always been in love with automobiles. They are a definition of character, and a representation of social status. After viewing, students discuss what they saw and create an...