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Henry Ford: A Cultural Icon

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students conduct research online for information about Henry Ford and his assembly line, examine economic, technological, and social changes that resulted from Ford's innovation, and use notes and resources to write five paragraph essays...
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Activity Five: The Horseless Carriage

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students identify features that make an automobile practical for a cross-country trip and then design a 1903 era auto using lessons learned from Horatio's journey.
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Aerodynamic Design

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research aerodynamic design. In this aerodynamic design lesson plan, students investigate wind resistance on a car. Students explore the reasons necessary for aerodynamic design.
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The Automobile’s Influence on Post-WWII Suburbia

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore post World War II America.  In this American History activity, 8th graders analyze primary and secondary sources to research how the automobile influenced the growth of suburbs, and how the growth of suburbs...
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Getting from Place to Place

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students examine modes of transportation. In this transportation instructional activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on modes of transportation over the past 300 years. Students respond to questions about the...
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Match the Trucks

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners discover the many types of delivery work vehicles in the world.  In this transportation lesson, students investigate how our local products get here, and where they come from.  Learners solve a work sheet based on transportation...
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Cars and Trucks

For Students 6th - 8th
For this technology worksheet, learners find the terms related to the makes and models of cars or trucks. The answers are found when clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Muscle Cars

For Students 6th - 8th
In this technology worksheet, students find the words related to the types of cars and models in the word search. The answers are found by clicking the buttons at the bottom of the page.
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The Automobile

For Students 6th - 8th
In this technology activity, students find the terms in the word search related to the parts of an automobile. The words can also be connected to form the complete concept of a car.
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Oil Lesson Plan- Automobile Insurance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the importance of having car insurance and the effects of not having it in the case of an accident. They use an internet website to participate in different activities. Students conduct research while answering...
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On the Road

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the history of the automobile in the United States. They complete a Webquest, explore the PBS website, answer discussion questions, and locate and discuss newspaper articles about cars and travel.
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So You Want to Drive an Automobile?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research types of auto insurance that are required in the state of Florida. They choose an automobile and find the cost of insurance to legally drive it.
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Search the automaker

For Students 6th - 8th
For this technology worksheet, students find the names of different automakers and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Cars

For Students 6th - 8th
In this technology instructional activity, middle schoolers find the words that are used to describe brands of cars. The answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Cars and Trucks

For Students 5th - 6th
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words related to the subject of cars and trucks. The answers are at the bottom of the page.
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Ignition Systems

For Students 9th - 12th
For this technology worksheet, students find the words in the puzzle and then this could be extended to finding the definitions in relation to ignition systems.
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Vehicles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop appropriate vocabulary for identifying types of vehicles. After viewing pictures of automobiles, students work to create a brief, accurate description of the vehicle using proper vocabulary and grammar. Students then...
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Pollution Solution

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine how trees help to absorb the pollution that is emitted from automobiles. They review the process of photosynthesis and determine how forest management is important on their reservation. They think about the...
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Time Machine: Drive for the American Dream

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners view a documentary on automobiles. Americans have always been in love with automobiles. They are a definition of character, and a representation of social status. After viewing, students discuss what they saw and create an...