Fuel+Efficiency

=Fuel Efficiency=

Students review the basic concepts of fuel efficiency and alternative fuels. They utilize video resources to learn about different types of alternative fuels.

Essential Questions
//1. What physical factors affect fuel efficiency?//

//2. How is efficiency defined?//

Outline
//Figure out..How Can a Gallon of Gasoline Produce 20 Pounds of Carbon Dioxide?// //Run a quick demonstration to illustrate what is meant by vehicle efficiency (Red vs. Blue truck).// //Access the Department of Energy’s Find a Car website at:// []
 * //In which situation is the vehicle more efficient.//
 * //Compare different sizes, makes, models, and years of vehicles//
 * //What patterns do students see in the differences and similarities of different sizes, makes, and models?//

Research Alternative Fuels
>>> //Students will be able to answer the essential questions as stated above.// // Lesson information provided by [|Dash+] //
 * //Students will compare different fuels//
 * //Biodiesel//
 * //Electric//
 * //Ethanol//
 * //Propane//
 * //Natural Gas//
 * //Hydrogen//
 * //Students will do an analysis of which fuel they feel is best based on their research and write this in their notes.//