Transportation Energy
Energy used for transportation
comes from a variety of sources. It is crucial to examine the entire life
cycle of a fuel when assessing its efficiency and impact on the environment.
As part of the Institute, different types of transportation means and fuels
ranging from electric concept cars to bio fuels were examined.
Activities and informational presentations are included in the links below.
Presentations:
- Gasoline Powered Cars [pps, ppt]
- Concept Cars [pps, ppt]
- Transportation System Boundaries [pps, ppt]
- Lesson Plan and Homework on Transportation [doc]
- Life Cycle Assessment Activity [doc]
- Life Cycle Assessment Lesson Plan [doc]
- CO2 Footprint Activity [doc]
- Universal Cut Outs [doc]
- Biodiesel Cut Outs [doc]
- Gasoline Cut Outs [doc]
- Hydrogen Cut Outs [doc]
- Making Biodiesel Activity [doc]
- Electrolysis Intro Activity [doc]
- Fermentation Experiment [doc]