Climate change and sustainable energy are real world problems students have heard about in passing or seen in media. It's time for them to think critically about what they can do. Get students adaptive and mechanical thoughts rolling with Sustainable Solar-Powered Vehicles.
Through this lesson, students will gain important knowledge about climate change and renewable energy resources. This lesson will focus on the automotive industry and the impacts that vehicles have on our planet. Both consumer and commercial vehicles rely heavily on fossil fuels to operate and produce. Students will discover the benefits and drawbacks of using fossil fuels and develop their own solution by creating their own solar powered vehicle.