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Printables
Texas State Energy Conservation Office

Fueling the Future

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Future mechanical engineers and automotive technicians read about various solutions to using gasoline in cars. Included are electric, fuel-cell-powered, and hybrid vehicles.
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Activity
McGraw Hill

Glencoe Technology Education: Hybrid Electric Vehicles (He Vs)

For Students 9th - 10th
What is an HEV and how can they help the environment? Follow this WebQuest and you will be able to answer those questions and more.
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Handout
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

The National Academies: Emerging Technologies: Electric Vehicles

For Students 9th - 10th
Electric vehicles are in use today but pose challenges to widespread distribution. One of the challenges is to develop a battery that can hold enough energy for longer trips. Various solutions are being tried but mass marketing of this...
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Handout
Energy for Sustainable Development

Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Energy Smart Inventions

For Students 3rd - 5th
Describes the use of electricity and of solar energy to power a vehicle.