Bring green energy innovations into the classroom with a three-part lesson in which students imagine greener transportation solutions for their families.

GUIDING QUESTION
How can we make greener transportation options for our families and why is it important?

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to:
• rank the importance of several car buying considerations.
• research the fuel efficiency and environmental friendliness of their family car or another
car of their choice.
• research green transportation innovations.
• design an environmentally-friendly transportation innovation that meets their family’s
needs.

OVERVIEW
Millions of people around the globe are moving every day, creating a myriad of energy
challenges and opportunities for new innovation. In this three-part lesson, students will imagine and design greener transportation solutions for their families.

Grades 6 – 8