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Transportation Fuels: The Future is Today

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Assign each group of 3-4 upper elementary engineers to a different type of transportation fuel. A background information page is provided to get them started with researching their assigned fuel. Each group then produces an exhibit or a PowerPoint to teach others about it. Although the lesson sounds simplistic, it includes nicely designed handouts, vocabulary lists, and more. Check it out!

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fuel, automobiles

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automobile, fuel, transportation, science
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Grade
5th - 7th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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