Student Worksheet

Thought starter: What kind of car will you be driving in 50 years' time?

Before class complete this flipped classroom activity where we explore the hybrid car.

Task: Review this factsheet about hybrid vehicles, thinking specifically about your knowledge of hybrid technology. You can also draw on the resources at the bottom of the worksheet if you would like to explore further.

Is the Hybrid the car of the future?

Part 1.

What do you already know about car technologies?

Other than hybrid technology, what other types of technologies are available?

Why are we exploring different technologies?

What are the problems with current technologies (e.g. environmental and human health?)

Part 2.

In this activity you will be looking at past and present car technologies. You will be finding out how these vehicles work, how well used these technologies are, and what the social, economic and environmental considerations of these technologies are.

The types of technologies you will be looking at are:

Petrol
Electric
Hybrid
Hydrogen fuel cell

Work in groups to undertake research to answer the questions about each technology below (check the Resources section at the end of this Worksheet for suggested websites, clips and factsheets to get you started on your research):

Petrol

Electric

Hybrid

Hydrogen fuel cell

Alternative technology guide for the confused car buyer

Using your research create a guide for someone who might be looking to buy a car using an alternative technology but who is confused about what they should be looking at. Your guide should include information about the four types of technology you investigated as well as information about the car of the future (which you will need to imagine).

Your guide should include:

Information about each technology (using your answers above)
Information about this type of technology in terms of long-term sustainability
An assessment and comparison of all technology types (such as a rating or a comparison table)
Information about why alternative technologies are important
Supporting images

You should create your guide using a desktop publishing program. Your guide can include photos, drawings and/or infographics.

Resources

Hybrid vehicle technologies fact sheet
Internal combustion engines fact sheet
Electric vehicle technologies fact sheet
Hydrogen fuel cell technologies fact sheet
Future vehicles fact sheet

Websites

YouTube clips

How a Hybrid Engine Works - https://www.toyota.com.au/toyota-tv/priusc/videos/all/camry-hybrid-hybrid-system#page=0
How Electric Vehicles Work - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL6leS-Eugw
Hydrogen Fuel Cell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWqFHYeR-Tc
Hybrid Mythbusters: Toyota Prius - Carpool Special - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Fx03i0rJk

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