Students will compare gas-powered, hybrid, and electric vehicles using a choice board and anticipation guide, play a round of jeopardy, and learn how new EV technologies can integrate into older gas-powered cars.
Students will compare costs associated with electric and gas powered vehicles based on driving usage and state and then develop a car buying tool (Choose your own adventure style) using Google Forms.
Students will present scientific arguments on various topics related to electric vehicles in the form of debates with the goal of becoming more aware of some of the issues related to the adoption of electric vehicles.
In this educator’s guide created by the TILclimate project through MIT, students will explore EV associated emissions across the US, identify impacts of air pollution from gas vehicles and create an improvement plan for their school site.
In this TED-Ed lesson, students will watch a 10 minute video that describes the history of electric cars, followed by 8 comprehension questions, additional “Dig Deeper” resources for students to explore and discuss.
In this Semi Foundation lesson plan, students will explore the advantages and challenges of transitioning to electric vehicles by comparing emissions, costs, and incentives through collecting data, graphing data, and writing equations.
In this lesson developed by Northwestern’s Reach for the Stars program, students will explore the basics of a battery, measure the voltage of batteries, look at energy transformation and how it fits into the larger system of an electric vehicle.