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Conducting A Survey
Learners identify the types of information gathering styles and different surveying styles. They distribute a survey around your school to determine the different forms of transportation used to get to school.
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Calculate Your Contribution
Students assess the environmental impact of their transportation choices. They keep a transportation journal and use a website to calculate vehicle emissions for themselves and their class. They evaluate their transportation choices.
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Spinning Your Wheels
Students read various articles related to transportation and land use. They cite textual references as they engage in panel discussions, shared inquiry discussions and debates. They write a persuasive essay on the topic.
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How We Get From Here to There
Students recognize various types of movement people rely on to get from one place to another, locate the forms of movement on a map and choose one form of movement and research its path.
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Renting a Car
Students listen to a dialog about a person renting a car. They complete an on-line worksheet with related questions, getting immediate feedbook. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels are provided for.
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Transportation Types
Students answer questions after listening for details that identify many different kinds of transportation.