What fun! Get it in gear, reverse time, and speed up the education process with a short, black-and-white film clip that models to a T how a manual transmission works. Although designed for vocational and auto shop classes, the explanation works for all drivers of stick shifts.

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college and career readiness

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Classroom Considerations

• Preview the video to determine if your class will react positively to the very campy, dated, black and white film, the old cars, and the instructional format

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• A very clear, concise, illustrated explanation for how manual transmissions work
• Some viewers may find the old video humorous and engaging

Cons

• Some viewers may not be engaged by this very dated film