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Content Goals Understandings Students will understand that: Essential Questions Know Students will know: Do Students will be able to: Fuel efficiency Concept cars KI 1 KI 4 KI 5 Alternative fuels …some fuels are more efficient than others. …automobiles have been designed but not brought to marked due to constraints. …alternative fuels have advantages and disadvantages. Why aren’t all vehicles fuel efficient? What factors makes some vehicles more fuel efficient than others? Why aren’t more alternative fuels available to consumers? Why does it take years to bring concept cars to market? How will cars be designed in the future? …the difference between potential and kinetic energy. …the design and testing process is critical to a successful commercial vehicle launch. …automobile design and alterative fuel development require years of collaborative work among engineers and scientists. …describe the positives and negatives of alternative fuels and alternative materials for cars. …design, build, and test a miniature car. …revaluate their design based on performance. …assess the impact of vehicle fuel choices for their community. Big Idea: Engineering in Architecture
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