Unit Lessons

Corinne West & Kisha Harrington
Flash Forward to the Future
http://transportin2time.weebly.com
Lesson #1 Past & Present of Transportation
Lesson #2 Future Transportation
Lesson #3 Going Green!
Lesson #4 Let your transportation take shape
Let your dreams take flight by traveling into the future. You fast forward through time to
a futuristic city. As you look around you see hundreds of people hustling about the city.
This is where it gets interesting. What kind of transportation do you see? In your city of
the future, how will be people get around? Think about the challenges, materials,
sustainability, and finances it takes to create a city with a reliable transportation system.
You will create a futuristic transportation model for your city of the future. Lets get
started and let your imagination take flight!
WHAT IS YOUR PERSPECTIVE ON SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION AND WHY IS
IT IMPORTANT TO OUR CITIES AND/OR WORLD?
Kisha Harrington & Corinne West
SPED 6402 Spring 2015
East Carolina University

Kisha Harrington and Corinne West
CONTENT RESEARCH PAPER

Sustainable Future Transportation
To get a better understanding of the importance of transportation, you have to
look at the logistics. Transportation is a complex system of the many different ways we
get from point A to point B. If you look at how much transportation has changed from
then, to now, and how it might look in the future.
From the past you probably remember the cartoon The Jetsons. Watching the
cartoon you see flying cars and moving walkways. People envision that cities in the
future will look something like this. There will be no more traffic back-ups and getting
home will be a stress-free and short commute. During the 1960s America saw a man
walk on the moon. Great things were happening and this made people excited about
inventing new and better things. It also made us think of the future. People flocked to
World Fairs that displayed futuristic ideas. One fair held an exhibit called Futurama that
displayed a futuristic city with flying cars. According to General Motors press release
following the 1964-1965 fair, Futurama attracted more than 29 million visitors, setting
the attendance record for any industrial exhibit at any Worlds Fair and eclipsing the 24
million visitors to GMs earlier Highway and Horizons exhibit at the 1939-1940 New
York Worlds Fair ("General motors," 1965).
Another great modernist was Walt Disney. Mr. Disney envisioned his own
Futurama and brought that vision to life. In 1955, Disney created Tomorrowland.
Tomorrowland was a celebration of transportation technology, including a monorail,
peoplemover, submarine, and various rides simulating spaceflight, each sponsored by a
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different corporation (Tumlin, 2001). The ride, Autopia, simulated an interstate highway,
which at the time was not built. In 1998, Disneys team decided to update
Tomorrowland, but it did not fare well with the visitors. They looked at it as an unrealistic
and childish remodel (Tumlin, 2001). Disneys failure to help us visualize a compelling,
engaging, and sustainable future is indicative of the challenges all professions face in
moving cities toward sustainability (Tumlin, 2001).
Today we are learning how to create a sustainable transportation system.
Transportation is difficult to define as sustainable but the Brundtland Commission of the
United Nations define it as follows: sustainable development is development that meets
the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet
their own needs (Vanderbilt, 2009). To help extend our thinking about sustainability, we
turn to American psychologist Abraham Maslow, who in 1943 developed his famous
hierarchy of needs. (Maslow, 1943). Maslow defined human achievement as selfactualization. Once you have an obstacle in front of you, than you can find creative,
moral solutions to help solve it (Tumlin, 2001). Once you look at Maslows pyramid you
can connect it with sustainability because sustainability is also about human feelings
(Tumlin, 2001).
To create a sustainable transportation system it has to appeal to people which
should make them feel good about using the transportation system, not only for its
reliability, but also how it makes us feel. It is our belief that cities of the future will look a
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lot less like George Jetsons Orbit City and a lot more like todays Portland, Oregon;
Boulder, Colorado; Melbourne, Australia; and Barcelona, Spain (Tumlin, 2001).
Transportation in the United States currently contributes some 450 million metric tons
annually of CO2, a major greenhouse gas, to the atmosphere (Benfield, Replogle,
2002). In order to have a sustainable transportation system in a city, you have to think of
ways to keep air pollution to a minimum. One way to do that is to offer plenty of parks.
The city should have retail stores that are within walking distance of neighborhoods.
The walkways should have plenty of shade and beautifully landscaped vegetation that is
appealing to look at. Bicycling is another form of transportation that doesnt create
pollution. One way to get people interested in using bicycles would be to create a
network of bicycle paths throughout the city.
The health and future of our nations economy are dependent on our
achievement of a more sustainable and efficient system of mobility; we cannot grow and
prosper if we waste time and resources in a system that does not work (Benfield,
Replogle 2002). Automobiles, trucks, and highways now dominate transportation in
America. The percentage of people that use private vehicles for travel is about 95% and
trucks account for over 90% of all shipments (Benfield, Replogle 2002). There are over
200 million vehicles traveling 5 trillion miles per year in the United States (NAS 2001).
Todays society is all about choices and convenience. Transportation today is
convenient, fast, comfortable, and frequently reliable.
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What can we expect in the future? What will cities and transportation look like?
Sustainable transportation is a hot topic around the world. There are a few areas that
have to be focused on to be sure transportation is sustainable and practical in the every
changing and growing population worldwide. Transportation professionals are always
looking to make things safer, cleaner, and more sustainable.
Land design has a lot to do with how transportation in the future will be designed
and created. The population around the world is growing every day. As more people are
being born and others are living longer, the housing market has begun to buy up as
much land as possible. The more homes they can build the better. However, with each
new subdivision, high rise building and apartments being built leaves less land for
building roads or laying concrete paths for walking. The future of building transportation
is being changed to make traveling underground a more convenient way to get around.
In the future, instead of just having subways underground, highways to be built
underground. Alongside of vehicles being placed on underground roads, pedestrians
and cyclist will have underground paths to use. The idea requires cities to change how
they build and how to make necessity places such as schools, hospitals, grocery stores
and places to work close to where the largest populations of people live. (Helmer, Jim, P
E, TE, PTOE Mar 2010)

In the future fuel for transportation will be based on what is efficient and friendly
to our environment. Sustainable transportation needs to be fueled by fuel that doesnt
harm the environment and is domestically produced fuel. Biomass is one of the oldest
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known sources of renewable energy. (National Renewable Energy Laboratory

U.S.2000). Biomass is made from Earths vegetation, agricultural and forestry residues,
municipal solid waste, industrial waste and aquatic crops grown for the purpose of being
used for fuel. Biomass is preferred because it is renewable energy and can be found all
over the Earth. Biomass helps nations become self sufficient and less dependent on
other nations for fuel such as petroleum.
The design of future transportation has endless possibilities. According to 5
Visions of What Transportation Will Look Like in 2030, we can prepare for some
transportation types we use today to be more widespread, but with an efficient updates.
Transportation like the Gondola could be seen in skylines all around the world. Electric
cars are going to be part of the future and the way we travel. Instead of gas stations
there will be charge a car stations. Bicycles and skateboards will have their own lane of
traffic and will be designed with reflectors and a light that shines on the street as they
ride. There is no strong evidence to prove we will one day have flying cars, but with the
every changing world, it cannot be ruled.
References
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Benfield, F. K., & Replogle, M. (2002). The roads more traveled: sustainable
transportation in America-or not. Washington, DC: Environmental Law Institute.
General motors. (1965, October 17). Retrieved from http://nywf64.com/gm07.shtml
NAS (2001) Surface Transportation Environmental Research: A long-term strategy

(Report of the Surface transportation environmental cooperative research public
advisory board
Maslow, A. H. (1943). A theory of human motivation. Psychological review, 50(4), 37096.
Tumlin, J. (2011). Wiley Series in Sustainable Design: Sustainable

Transportation Planning: Tools for Creating Vibrant, Healthy, and Resilient Communities.
Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons. Retrieved from http://www.ebrary.com
Vanderbilt, T. (2009). Traffic: Why we drive the way we do and

What is says about us. New York, NY: Vintage.
CONNECTION TO THE THEME
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Students working on our unit future sustainable transportation will have to take
the way they perceive the future of transportations and create their own version of that
transportation. Students will learn over the four days about transportation of the past
and transportation of the present. Students will have a chance during the four days to
take their own perspective to create transportation that they think will be sustainable
transportation of the future.
Perspective in our unit topic will allow our students to think about transportation
of the past. Students can take what they know and add that to what we teach in content
on this topic and they can share their perspective of how they think transportation of the
past has helped transportation of today. What are the students perspectives of
transportation of the past? What is their perspective of transportation today? We believe
that asking open-ended questions will allow the student to take their perspective on the
topic of transportation and begin to think about what the transportation of the future will
look like.
Students will also use their own perspective to create future transportation that
will meet the needs of future cities around the globe. The connection for them will be
how cities of the past use the transportation system. How were cities and towns
created? How is transportation used today? How are cities built today to accommodate
transportation?
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Each student is unique, therefore, looking through their eyes and watching them
create a sustainable transportation from their own perspective will allow us to assess
just what they have learned throughout camp. We dont want them to jump to the
conclusion that flying vehicles will be the answer but to understand that creating a
reliable transportation system for the future is extremely important. The population will
nearly double and we want them to have a clear perspective of population increase.
Money and finances is another important aspect of our unit. Learning how to live on a
budget and make it cost effective within that perspective budget. Overall we want
sustainable transportation to be a lesson that intrigues them and discover their
perspective with the field of Science, Technology and real world issues.
As we teach the lessons and broaden the students thoughts on transportation,
we hope the students perspective on transportation evolves and their thoughts deepen.
We want the outcome of camp to last longer than just for a week. We want the students
to create a form of transportation that could one day be real. From start to finish it is our
hope that the students will begin to think about the future of cities and discover how
important transportation design will impact moving around the world. It is our hope that
students will create transportation that can be used on the roads, in the sky, and on the
rail systems.
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TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
Technology and Outline
A major component in school lessons today should be technology. If you were to
ask most high school students how they connect with the world they would show you
their cell phone. Todays students expect to find the answer right away and they can do
that by looking it up on the Internet. If they want to view a cartoon from the 1980s all
they have to do is look on the Internet. If they want to know what is trending they look
on Twitter. New technology has given us new words such as trending, texting, and
smartphones. Gone are the days of using an Encyclopedia as a form of finding out
information. To keep students engaged we have to incorporate technology. Technology
is what this generation understands and we have to be sure we keep up with it every
time they invent a newer version of it. In this unit students will use SketchUp to create
their own futuristic transportation that meets the needs of their city.
The first technology we will incorporate in our lessons is videos. Students will be
able to watch videos of cities from around the world. To better explore these cities we
will have them use Google Earth. This program allows the student to get a virtual view
of each city that they are to explore. Google Earth uses satellite imagery, maps, terrain,
and 3D buildings for a more realistic view of the world. The students will use Google
Earth in order to explore other green cities. Through this technology they will get a
better understanding of what a green city should look like.
The second technology is Google SketchUp. This program creates a 3D model
such as architectural design, interior design, film, and video game design. The students
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will use this tool to sketch and create a sustainable city with a functional transportation
system. Google SketchUp offers tools, effect and textures. The graphics on this
program are related to architectural ideas, such as maps, flats or blueprints. It is also
compatible with Google Earth, which allows the student to localize a 3D object on them.
The third technology is our website on Weebly. Students will be able to find
resources and/or information about our lessons. We hope to post pictures and possibly
start a conversation with our students if they have any questions about each lesson. We
will also have them create a Gmail account as another option for posting their
homework through Google hangout but only if the parents allow them to create a Gmail
account.
We realize how important technology is in todays classroom. Technology in this
unit will give students an opportunity to solve real world problems. Students will use
Google SketchUp to design a futuristic model of transportation. The problems that they
have to address in the makeup of their city will guide how the city is designed. Where
will places such as doctors offices or hospitals be located? Where will people in their
city work and live? What type of entertainment will be located in their city? Students will
also have to consider the population of their city. How does population affect the design
of their city? Lastly, what form of transportation will be the best form of transportation to
move in and out of their city?
The simulation in this unit gives the students hands on experience. The students
can use this creativity to problem solve. They will have the opportunity through trial and
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error to see if their thinking of the future and future transportation is obtainable.
Students will have to ask themselves many questions throughout their designing
sessions. Students will need to decide how to best use the space of their city. Students
need to explore if they want any part of their city below ground. How can they make that
possible? Students should think about housing. Where can people live in their city?
Where can people work in their city? As students design their cities, they will have to
decide what types of transportation will meet the needs of their city. It is our hope that
through real simulation each student will understand the importance of a citys design
and that transportation is at the center of the world.
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CONTENT OUTLINE
I.
A.
The past, present, and future of transportation.

History of Transportation
1. Different modes of Transportation in the Past.

a.
Walking was the first mode of transportation and is the most sustainable.
b.
Horses and Carriages were used for travel.
c.
Pedal bicycles date from the 1860s. These were the only personal transport
choices available to most people in Western countries prior to World War II, and remain
the only options for most people in developing countries.
d.
Public transport dates back at least as far as the invention of the public bus in
1662.
e.
The First Transcontinental Railroad (known originally as the "Pacific Railroad"
and later as the "Overland Route") was a 1,907-mile railroad line constructed between
1863 and 1869.
f.
Between 1950 -1979 major highways and/or interstates were developed around
the world.
g.
Relatively low and stable oil prices during the 1980s and 1990s led to significant
increases in vehicle travel from 19802000, because people chose to travel by car more
often and for greater distances.
B. Present Day Transportation
1. Different modes of Transportation in the present.
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a.
The most common road vehicle is the automobile, a wheeled passenger vehicle
that carries its own motor.

b.
Air transport is the second fastest method of transport.
c.
Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of
wheeled vehicles running on rail track, known as a railway or railroad.

d.
Water transport is the process of transport that a watercraft, such as a barge,
boat, ship or sailboat.

C. Future Transportation
1. Different modes of Transportation in the Future
a.
Many ideas exist which try to either harness renewable forms of energy, more
efficiently use fossil fuel, or use human power, or some hybrid of these, to move people
and things.
b.
Examples of some future ideas. (Students will come up with their own ideas).
flying car
sky tram
moving sidewalks
jet-powered packs
II. Sustainable Transportation refers to the broad subject of transport that
is sustainable in the senses of social, environmental and climate impacts
and the importance of transportation in a city locally and globally.
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A.
Transport is access - to work, education, goods and services, friends and family -
and there are proven techniques to improve access while simultaneously reducing
environmental and social impacts, and managing traffic congestion.
1. Environmentally sustainable transport
a.
Transport systems are major emitters of greenhouse gases with about three
quarters coming from road vehicles.

b.
The environmental impacts of transport can be reduced by improving the walking
and cycling environment in cities, and by enhancing the role of public transport,
especially electric rail.
c.
Green public transport vehicles including electric trains, trams and electric buses
combine the advantages of green vehicles with those of sustainable transport choices.
d.
The most common green transport choice, with the least environmental impact is
walking.
2. Transport and social sustainability.
a.
Cities with overbuilt roadways have experienced unintended consequences,
linked to radical drops in public transport, walking, and cycling.

b.
An increase in sedentary lifestyles, causing and complicating a national epidemic
of obesity, and accompanying dramatically increased healthcare costs.

3. Cities and sustainable transport
a.
Cities are shaped by their transport systems.
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b.
The location and layout of cities is shaped around a walkable center, often
located near a port or waterway, and with suburbs accessible by animal transport or,
later, by rail or tram lines.
B. A sustainable city, or eco-city is a city designed with consideration of
environmental impact, inhabited by people dedicated to minimization of required
inputs of energy, water and food, transportation, air pollution, and water pollution.
1. As major focus of the sustainable cities, sustainable transportation attempts to reduce a
citys use of greenhouse emitting gases by utilizing eco friendly urban planning, low
environmental impact vehicles, and residential proximity to create an urban center that
has greater environmental responsibility and social equity.
a.
Currently, transportation systems account for nearly a quarter of the worlds
energy consumption and carbon dioxide emission.

b.
Three main ways cities can innovate to make transport more sustainable without
increasing journey times - better land use planning, modal shift to encourage people to
choose more efficient forms of transport, and making existing transport modes more
efficient.
2. Emphasis on proximity
a.
Created by eco friendly urban planning, the concept of urban proximity is an
essential element of current and future sustainable transportation systems.

b.
cities should be built and added onto with appropriate population and landmark
density so that destinations are reached with reduced time in transit.
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c.
reduced time in transit allows for reduced fuel expenditure and also opens the
door to alternative means of transportation such as bike riding and walking.

3. Diversity in modes of transportation
a.
Sustainable transportation emphasizes the use of a diversity of fuel-efficient
transportation vehicles in order to reduce greenhouse emissions and diversity fuel

demand.
b.
the increasingly expensive cost of energy.
c.
different modes of transportation.
d.
the creation of centralized bike and walking paths remains a staple of the
sustainable transportation movement.

4. Transportation access
a.
implementing sustainable transportation must include access to transportation by
all levels of society.

b.
In order to make public transportation more accessible, the cost of rides must be
affordable and stations must be located no more than walking distance in each part of
the city.
5. Creating a Sustainable city with a reliable sustainable transportation system.
a. how are cities designed
b. what does land shape have to do with design
c. how does population affect design
d. transportation
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Each Lesson will be divided up as follows:

2-5 minute hook
10-1510-15 minutes of teaching content for that day.
20-30 minutes Car of the Future. For technology we will use Augmented Reality.
10-2015-20 minutes Building a Green City Simulation.
5 minutes Building a Car online: http://www.abcya.com/create_and_build_car.htm
15-20 minutes on Sketchup http://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-make
5 minute wrap-up on what they learned.
LESSON #1
Past & Present of Transportation
I. DEFINE OBJECTIVES AND CONTENT
Students will learnbe able to:
Understand that creating a reliable transportation system
for the future is important.
modes of transportation from the past to the present.
Understand the pros and cons of adopting new
technologies or Alternative fuels to replace existing
gasoline-powered vehicles.
LESSON
OBJECTIVE
POINT TO
PONDER
ESSENTIAL
QUESTION
Describe the environmental impact of alternative fuels.
Create and Budget a sustainable city while solving realworld problems.
Research, develop, and create a proposal to decrease the

carbon footprint of their citys transportation system through
the use of various new technologies and/or alternative
fuels.
Prepare a report that explains why their transportation plan

is the best one for their community. They will have a better
understanding for the word sustainable.
Transportation is the center of the worldnegatively or positively

affects our daily lives.
Why is transportation important to us?
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CONTENT
Today students will learn different modes of transportation. They
Outline the content will learn how walking was the first mode of transportation and all
you will teach in
of the different modes of transportation we use globally.
this lesson.
II.
The past, present, and future of transportation.
B.
History of Transportation
2. Different modes of Transportation in the Past.

h.
Walking was the first mode of transportation and is the most
sustainable.
i.
Horses and Carriages were used for travel.
j.
Pedal bicycles date from the 1860s. These were the only
personal transport choices available to most people in Western

countries prior to World War II, and remain the only options for
most people in developing countries.
k.
Public transport dates back at least as far as the invention
of the public bus in 1662.

l.
The First Transcontinental Railroad (known originally as the
"Pacific Railroad" and later as the "Overland Route") was a 1,907mile railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869.
m.
Between 1950 -1979 major highways and/or interstates
were developed around the world.

n.
Relatively low and stable oil prices during the 1980s and
1990s led to significant increases in vehicle travel from 1980

2000, because people chose to travel by car more often and for
greater distances.
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B. Present Day Transportation

2. Different modes of Transportation in the present.
e.
The most common road vehicle is the automobile, a
wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor.

f.
Air transport is the second fastest method of transport.
g.
Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and
goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail track, known as

a railway or railroad.
h.
Water transport is the process of transport that a watercraft,
such as a barge, boat, ship or sailboat.

C. Future Transportation
2. Different modes of Transportation in the Future
c.
Many ideas exist which try to either harness renewable
forms of energy, more efficiently use fossil fuel, or use human

power, or some hybrid of these, to move people and things.
d.
Examples of some future ideas. (Students will come up with
their own ideas).

flying car
sky tram
moving sidewalks
jet-powered packs
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II. PRE-PLANNING
What will students

UNDERSTAND as
a result of this
lesson? How does
this connect to the
Essential
Question?
What makes a transportation system reliable?The History of

transportation has evolved but making a greener transportation city was
not on the minds of inventors at the time.
Can every city have public transportation?Present day transportation is
convenient and engineers have found ways to make them more
sustainable.
Where would a public transportation city not be available?
What is your favorite mode of transportation and why?The future of
transportation depends on your generation.
Students will learn that transportation is not only important in their town
but how it impacts them globally.
What will students

be able to DO as a
result of this
lesson?
Students will be able to discuss and answer the following

questions:
What is sustainable transportation?
Why is transportation important?
Building a Green City Simulation: Students will start planning
for a reliable transportation system by creating a futuristic
city with the purchase of roads and parks.
Car of the Future: Student teams research and develop a proposal
to decrease the carbon footprint of their city's public transportation
system through the use of various new technologies and/or
alternative fuels. Students prepare a report that explains why their
transportation plan is the best one for their community.They will
start their 3d model of a futuristic vehicle through SketchUp.
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III. PLANNING
HOOK
Describe how you
will grab students
attention at the
beginning of the
lesson.
BE CREATIVE.
INSTRUCTION
Explain Step-bystep what you will
do in this lesson.
Be explicit about
ties to Points to
Ponder, Essential
Question, and,
and Interactions
here. Of Include
ALL support and
teaching materials
with your unit.
TIME:
We will show the following video clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkyLnWm1iCs
Original scene from the first Back To The Future 2 movie. Play the
video and end at 2:50.
Before the students watch the video ask them to notice the modes
of transportation. Ask what their perspective is on the videos
interpretation of transportation?39 seconds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PPf3aaZmUw
Video of the Flintstones theme song.
Before we begin the video ask the students to watch for modes of
transportation.
TIME:
(10-15 minutes) Past & Present of Transportation

Students will play a Timeline game. (Its a powerpoint named
Timeline of Transportation- We will print out the slides to make into
cards for the students to put in order, We will than show the
powerpoint to check their timeline). Students will be given cards
with different kinds of transportation on them. They will work
together to create a timeline. As we work on the timeline -
http://obxwest.edu.glogster.com/glog-fromfayetteville-us-mar-23-2015/
This presentation was made on Glogster. As we teachwe will
discuss each card the content and go over the boxes we will ask
the studentsand how it has improved transportation today or in the
future? We will also ask the following questions:
What other modes of transportation do you see missing?
How is transportation important to daily life?
The following website shows the timeline for cars:
https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/the-history-of-cars--9
As you watch the video-Do you sense that air transportation is
vital? Why or Why not?
We will teach them that Sustainable Transport is sometimes
known as Green Transport and it is any form of transport that
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does not use or rely on dwindling natural resources. Instead it

relies on renewable or regenerated energy rather than fossil fuels
that have a finite life expectancy. We will use the following lesson
found on this website:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/education/activities/3507_car.html
(20-30 minutes) Car of the future

Students will be investigating the benefits and drawbacks of a
different new technology or an alternative fuel option. After each
team has presented its findings, the class will decide as a full
committee which option to choose for the city's public
transportation system.
The Lesson
**Ask students what they think the term "going green"
means. What have students or their family members done at
home, work, or school to help sustain the planet's natural
resources? Brainstorm with students some things they could
do to achieve this goal. Ask if any of their family members
currently drives an alternative-fuel-powered vehicle. If so,
how does it work?
We will show them the following Slide Show:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/history-innovativeauto.html
The slide show talks about the following: With fuel costs and
concerns about the environment rising, consumers and
governments are looking for a new kind of automobile.
Ironically, some of the technologies that could drive the car
of the future have been around for a century. In this slide
show, explore nine automotive innovations that arose from
the fertile minds of early engineers.
Topic that we will teach:
The United States consumes 25 percent of worldwide oil
production, with passenger vehicles accounting for about 40
percent of that. Those same vehicles emit an estimated 400
metric tons of greenhouse gases each year that pollute the
air and the environment, and that affect human health.
Concerns about air pollution, carbon-dioxide emission, and
U.S. dependence on imported oil, along with record-high
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based fuels and technology. Currently, some of the most

promising alternatives include hydrogen fuel cells, ethanol
fuel, and electricity from batteries. In addition, car
manufacturers are investigating modifications to existing
gasoline-powered cars that can increase energy efficiency
and reduce gasoline use.
**Provide each team with the Your City's Car of the Future
handout and a piece of posterboard. Tell students they have
been hired to help the city go green by decreasing the
amount of CO2 emissions from public transportation in the
community.
The community's objectives are to:
1 -conserve natural resources.
2
3 -reduce the release of CO2 into the atmosphere.
4
5 -introduce a new technology or alternative fuel that is
reliable, safe, and practical.
6
**Organize students into four teams to study and work on
the objectives and options. Each team will investigate the
benefits and drawbacks of a different new technology or an
alternative fuel option. After each team has presented its
findings, the class will decide as a full committee which
option to choose for the city's public transportation system.
**Assign each student to one of the following teams:
7 Team 1: hydrogen fuel
8 Team 2: ethanol fuel
9 Team 3: vehicle engineering
10 Team 4: hybrid and electric cars
11
**Direct students to watch the video clips for their assigned
topic. After each team has watched its video clip, have team
members answer their team's focus questions, listed with
their video clip (find answers in Assessment). Then address
any questions students have about their topic and allow
them a sufficient amount of time to do their research.
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**Ask teams research their topics using the list of Web sites
you provided them, supplemented by any resources they
find on their own. Remind students to provide a list of
references for the facts they use in their presentations,
including the Web sites they use, the name of the person or
organization sponsoring the Web site, and (if available) the
last time the Web site content was Updated.
The students will prepare their report using Augmented
Reality. Today we will show them a video that explains what
Augmented Reality can do.
http://www.ted.com/talks/matt_mills_image_recognition_that
_triggers_augmented_reality?language=en
Video is 8 minutes long.
(We will do this on the last day of class)**After student
teams are finished preparing their presentation, hold a mock
town meeting. If possible, invite another class to view the
presentations. They can act as townspeople and can help
decide which transportation plan is best for the community.
Have students debate the pros and cons of each plan.
Encourage them to consider both short-term and long-term
solutions, how each plan might be financed, and whether a
combination of one or more of the new technologies or
alternative fuels might make the most sense for the city.
**Conclude the activity by voting on which plan (or
combination of plans) to adopt based on the evidence
presented in the four team proposals. We will do this on
the last day of class.**
(15-20 minutes)Day 1 Building a Green City

Simulation Activity:
The simulation activity can be 15-20 minutes each day. The simulation
activity is to allow the students to budget their city and experience real
world problems.
Students will work in pairs
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Materials:
pencils
Calculator (one for each pair)
Columnar pad (couple of sheets for each pair)
Ruler/architect ruler (one for each pair)
Yard stick (one for each pair)
White Poster board with grid lines (1 sheet per pair)
Eraser (one for each pair)
Folder to store papers
Cardboard Magazine holder for each pair
Laminated pictures (This is on a Microsoft word document titled
Transportation System Purchases.)
Todays lesson was on the history of transportation up to the present.

Today they will learn how to start planning for a reliable transportation
system by creating a futuristic city.
Students will work in pairs.
Hand out material.
Explain that they will keep any papers or materials inside magazine
holder.
Explain that the architect ruler will be used for plotting roads, buildings,
parks, etc., in order to fit to scale.
They will draw a 20x25 inch rectangle on posterboard. This represents
the land they have purchased. The posterboard allows the students to get
a visualization of where they would place their cards (buildings, fire
departments, etc)
Students will give their City a name.
Students will be given a starting budget of $20,000,000.
They will write:
Starting Budget $20,000,000 in their Columnar pad.
Today they will buy road systems and parks.
(We will set up the laminated cards at a table and Kisha or myself will be
the banker. Students will purchase items.)
(Real World Problems)After the students have purchased their road
system and parks we will tell them that we were sent the following letters
(We will read them aloud to the students):
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pxzqex8d4aEPgbiCtuJi1V6vOryoRHBPz2i7kV5R0c/edit?usp=sharing
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1. A weather system stalled over your city and dumped a large amount of
snow. After the snow melted large potholes formed. The asphalt roads
had damage worth 10,000 in repairs. If you purchased Asphalt roads pay
the bank $10,000.
2. The same system washed out dirt roads therefore you had to spend
$8,000 in repairs. Pay the bank $8,000.
3. The concrete that was used in building the roads would not mix properly
and the company would not reimburse you for the amount paid. Therefore
you had to take them to court. You were awarded $3,000 but you had to
pay $1,500 in legal fees.
4. If you built 3 or more parks in your city you have been awarded
$1,000,000 for having the most beautiful city with parks. Your city has
also been featured on the national news which brought in more tourists
therefore you city made financial gains this year.
Wrap Up:
Explain that the next couple of days they will purchase buildings,
technology, and contractors to complete their city. They must be aware of
how much they spend and what they need to have in order for them to
have a reliable and functioning city and transportation system.
For the Next few minutes have them think about all of the transportation
systems they learned today and which ones will make their city flourish.
What makes a transportation system reliable?
Can every city have public transportation?
Where would a public transportation city not be available?
What is your favorite mode of transportation and why?
Is transportation the center of the world?
(15-20 minutes) Sketchup

http://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-make
Students will create a futuristic mode of transportation to introduce at the
end of the week to entice people to invest and purchase their creation.
We will ask them to make one model but if they finish early we will ask
them to make another mode of transportation.
5 minutes: Students may work online to create their

car: http://www.abcya.com/create_and_build_car.htm
(Explain to the students)-We are looking for new, creative, sustainable
modes of transportation. We are looking for inspiring and innovative
thinkers to come up with a one-of-a-kind vehicle for the future. As you
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create your city you will also be creating a futuristic vehicle on SketchUp.
It can be any mode of transportation, for example: car, bus, plane,
bicycle, etc.
Your futuristic mode of transportation must answer the following:
Is my vehicle sustainable and how?
What can my vehicle do?
How can I get people to buy my vehicle?
Write a catchy blurb (1 paragraph) that will get people interested and
make them want to buy the vehicle.
Today they will explore and get to know and understand how to use
SktechUp.
ASSESSMENT
(Performance
Task) What will
the students DO
to demonstrate
that they have
mastered the
content? Be
specific and
include actual
assessment with
unit materials.
TIME:
Students will answer the following questions:
Team 1: hydrogen fuel
What type of emissions do hydrogen fuel cells create? (Water
vapor is the only emission.)
Team 2: ethanol fuel
Why do critics claim it takes more energy to make ethanol than the
amount of energy you get out of it? (While ethanol is a cleaner
fuel to burn than gasoline, critics claim that fossil fuels are
used not only to produce the fertilizer and pesticides used in
cultivating the corn, but also to ferment the corn sugar needed
to make the ethanol.)
Team 3: vehicle engineering
How much of the energy stored in gasoline is lost through friction?
(Almost half the energy of an engine's combustion chamber is
lost to friction as pistons rub against the walls of the cylinder.)
Team 4: hybrid and electric cars
How does a hybrid car work? (A hybrid relies on both gasoline
and electricity. When the car idles, it uses electricity. At
speeds where it is most efficient, the car switches to gasoline.
The batteries are being charged while the car is using
gasoline.)
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Use the following rubric to assess each team's work.
Excellent
Research
Presentati
on
Students use resources

effectively to answer the
focus questions and
develop their presentation.
They include detailed
descriptions of the new
technology or alternative
fuel, as well the benefits
and drawbacks.
Students develop a
complete and persuasive
presentation that
accurately presents
information about their new
fuel. They are able to
answer additional
questions about their fuel
source during the
presentation.
Satisfactory
Needs
Improvement
Students need
assistance while
viewing the clips
and/or using
additional resources.
They are able to
develop their
presentation but may
provide less detailed
descriptions and/or
arguments.
Students have
difficulties viewin
the clips and usin
the additional
resources. They
cannot provide
detailed
descriptions of
their assigned
topic.
Students create a
presentation, but it is
only partly complete
or not totally
accurate. They may
not be able to
answer additional
questions about their
fuel source during
the presentation.
Students make
little effort to crea
an effective
presentation. The
cannot answer
additional
questions about
their new
technology or
alternative fuel
during the
presentation.
We will use formative assessment. We will ask higher-level order

questions throughout the lessons.
Homework:
Look around your neighborhood or city and sketch, take a
picture, or summarize what your roads look like when you
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leave today? They may upload their findings on our website.

DOES THE ASSESSMENT ALLOW YOU TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE
STUDENTS HAVE MET YOUR STATED LESSON OBJECTIVE? YES OR NO
ASSESSMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Insert ALL materials here including Assessments and Instructional Materials.
Explicitly LIST any additional files for this lesson. Be sure that ALL materials have been
submitted for this lesson.
Materials:
Real Word Situations Google Slide: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pxzqex8d4aEPgbiCtuJi1V6vOryoRHBPz2i7kV5R0c/edit?usp=sharing
Slide Show: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/history-innovative-auto.html
pencils
Laminated pictures (This is on a Microsoft word document titled Transportation
System Purchases.)
Timeline Card Game
IPads for each student or at least every two students for Augmented Reality.
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkyLnWm1iCs
http://www.ted.com/talks/matt_mills_image_recognition_that_triggers_augme
nted_reality?language=en
Augmented Reality Video
Car of the Future Website for resources and Handout:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PPf3aaZmUw
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Glogster:
http://obxwest.edu.glogster.com/glog-from-fayetteville-us-mar-23-2015/
SketchUp:
Multimedia Resources
NOVA Program Clips QuickTime or Windows Media Video (4 segments, 8-10
minutes each)
Team 1: Hydrogen Fuel Web Resources
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/education/activities/3507_car_01.html
Team 2: Ethanol Fuel Web Resources
Team 3: Vehicle Engineering Web Resources
Team 4: Hybrid and Electric Cars Web Resources
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LESSON #2
Future Transportation
Students will be able to:
LESSON
OBJECTIVE
POINT TO
PONDER
ESSENTIAL
QUESTION
CONTENT
Outline the
content you will
teach in this
lesson.
Students will learn discuss how technology is improving our

futures by building smart cities.
Understand that creating a reliable transportation system for

the future is important.


the use of various new technologies and/or alternative fuels.

is the best one for their community.
Future transportation has to be designed to fit the needs of

travelers and to fit the designs of cities around the world. The
way you travel today will not be the way you travel tomorrow.
How can technology create sustainable transportation?
Is technology the key to sustainable transportation and to cities
of the future?
Future transportation has to be designed to fit the needs
of travelers and to fit the designs of cities around the

world. Future transportation has to be designed to move
around in rural and urban areas. Population has to do
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with how future transportation has to be designed.II.

Sustainable Transportation refers to the broad
subject of transport that is sustainable in the senses
of social, environmental and climate impacts and
the importance of transportation in a city locally and
globally.
B.
Transport is access - to work, education, goods and
services, friends and family - and there are proven techniques

to improve access while simultaneously reducing
environmental and social impacts, and managing traffic
congestion.
2. Environmentally sustainable transport
e.
Transport systems are major emitters of greenhouse
gases with about three quarters coming from road vehicles.

f.
The environmental impacts of transport can be reduced
by improving the walking and cycling environment in cities, and

by enhancing the role of public transport, especially electric
rail.
g.
Green public transport vehicles including electric trains,
trams and electric buses combine the advantages of green

vehicles with those of sustainable transport choices.
h.
The most common green transport choice, with the least
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environmental impact is walking.

2. Transport and social sustainability.
c.
Cities with overbuilt roadways have experienced
unintended consequences, linked to radical drops in public

transport, walking, and cycling.
d.
An increase in sedentary lifestyles, causing and
complicating a national epidemic of obesity, and accompanying

dramatically increased healthcare costs.
3. Cities and sustainable transport
c.
Cities are shaped by their transport systems.
d.
The location and layout of cities is shaped around a
walkable center, often located near a port or waterway, and

with suburbs accessible by animal transport or, later, by rail or
tram lines.
What will students

UNDERSTAND as
a result of this
lesson? How does
this connect to the
Essential
Question?
What will students
be able to DO as a
II. PRE-PLANNING
Students will learn that technology is advancing in order for
cities to become self-sufficient. Its not just here in America
but it is a global event. Countries rely on better
transportation systems and this is how we attain resources
through transportation.
This connects to the essential question because technology
is advancing at such a high pace and new and improved
modes of transportation areis allowing us to travel to more
places, faster speeds.
They are doing this as our population grows.
Students will be able to research, collect, and summarize from
various websites about their Car of the Future.Students will use
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result of this
lesson?
Google Earth to look at the 10 ten green cities of the world.
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HOOK
Describe how you
will grab students
attention at the
beginning of the
lesson.
BE CREATIVE.
INSTRUCTION
do in this lesson.
Be explicit about
ties to Points to
Ponder, Essential
Question, and
Interactions here.
Include ALL
support and
teaching materials
with your unit.
III. PLANNING
TIME:
Google Slide Show: Futuristic Transportation
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jTMVgWNzZnjjUv1RBpuCHhSE4noesayaGbVd3Dtzwg/pub?
start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
Before students watch the video have them list all the cool
technology ideas that they spot in the video. After the video discuss
how this technology is changing the world? How could it involve
transportation and what is their perspective on technology and
transportation?
TIME:
(30-20 minutes) Car of the Future

The Lesson
A hydrogen fuel cell is a device that turns the chemical
energy in a fuel directly into electricity. The waste product is
water. A single cell consists of a sandwich of two metallic
plates with a plastic membrane between them. Hydrogenrich fuel (derived from gasoline, natural gas, propane, or
methanol) is fed to one side of the cell, where it combines
with atmospheric oxygen to produce electricity and water.
Numerous cells are packed together into a "stack" that can
generate enough voltage to power a vehicle or some other
electric device. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are more efficient
than conventional internal combustion engine vehicles and
produce no harmful tailpipe exhaust. However, extremely
high manufacturing costs, fuel-supply problems, fuel storage
problems, limited mileage ability, and cold-temperature
sensitivity mean that a mass-market fuel cell vehicle
probably won't be available for at least 1020 years
perhaps much longer.
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community.
2
4
6
11
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(10-15 minutes) Future City & Transportation

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/futuretransportation.html
Show them the following video from abc ABC news 4:04 minutes:
Show them the following video from ABC news 4:04 minutes:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/city-future-11132168
The video follows a Real Estate developer, stand Gale, as he
develops the very first city of the future in Seoul, Korea. Stan Gale
took 15 acres of swampland to create this future city. The cost is 35
billion dollars and he discusses who he needed to make this a
success and how he is landscaping the city.
Ask the following questions:
Why do you think it cost so much to build this city?
What kind of materials is he using for the buildings?
Why does he want everything to be easy access from foot or by
bike?
What makes it a green city?
What will make this city a success?
This video was created on ed.ted.com
http://ed.ted.com/on/YsyMjbaA
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The video follows a Real Estate developer, stand Gale, as he

develops the very first city of the future in Seoul, Korea. Stan Gale
took 15 acres of swamp land to create this future city. The cost is
35 billion dollars and he discusses who he needed to make this a
success and how he is landscaping the city.
Ask the following questions:
Why do you think it cost so much to build this city?
What kind of materials is he using for the buildings?
Why does he want everything to be easy access from foot or by
bike?
What makes it a green city?
What will make this city a success?
(15-20 minutes)Day 2 Building A Green City

The simulation activity can be 15-20 minutes each day. The simulation
activity is to allow the students to budget their city and experience real
world problems. Google Slide show:
Students will work in pairs

Materials:
pencils
Laminated pictures (This is on a Microsoft word document titled
Transportation System Purchases.)
They need to be mindful that in order for their city to attract residents they
have to think about what attracts residents to their city.
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To get a better understanding of a budget-Students will look online and

view Greenvilles 2014- 2015 Budget and 2015-16 Financial Plan. Pg. 16
shows the breakdown:
http://www.greenvillenc.gov/home/showdocument?id=7813
What type of transportation will you offer?
Today they will purchase their transportation systems and hire contractors
to install their transportation system and build homes.
***They will choose from the following which is on a microsoft document
which will be printed and laminated for students to purchase and keep on
their poster boards.***
(Real World Problems) After the students have purchased their
contractors and homes we will tell them that we were sent the following
letters (We will read them aloud to the students):
1. If you purchased the Taxicab system you will receive a bonus of $25,000
due to government appreciation that showed that the taxicab company
has made their cabs into hybrid cabs.
2. If you hired the A-1 Contractors you have lost $48,000 due to the
company going bankrupt. You will have to hire a new contractor.
3. If you hired the Thumbtastic Contractors- You will have to hire a new
contractor plus you will have to pay a fine of $2,000 for not getting the
correct building permits.
4. The economy is doing great and people are buying houses. Therefore
you will receive the following:
a. If you built a Victorian Cottage you will receive a profit of $25,000 for each
house built.
b. If you built a Traditional Home you will receive a profit of 35,000 for each
house built.
c. If you built a New Age Modern home you will receive a profit of 45,000 for
each house built.
d. If you built a Tiny home you will receive a profit of 20,000 for each house
built.
e. If you built a Beach Retreat home you will receive a profit of 45,000 for
each house built but due to the fact its a Beach home you must have
Flood Insurance, therefore you must pay $10,000 for each home.
f. If you built a Self-efficient home you will receive a profit of 75,000 for
each house built due to the fact it makes its own energy and you dont
have to pay for electric.
Wrap up
-How much money does your group have left?
-Do you think you made purchases that will help your city grow? Why or
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Why not?
(15-20 minutes)
5 minutes: Students may work online to create their
car:
http://www.abcya.com/create_and_build_car.htmSketchup
Students will continue to work on their 3D model. As you create your city
you will also be creating a futuristic vehicle on SketchUp. It can be any
mode of transportation, for example: car, bus, plane, bicycle, etc.
Due on the Last Day of Camp: Write a catchy blurb (1 paragraph) that will
get people interested and make them want to buy the vehicle.
ASSESSMENT
(Performance
Task) What will
the students DO
to demonstrate
that they have
mastered the
content? Be
specific and
include actual
assessment with
unit materials.
TIME:
What are the dangers of using hydrogen as a fuel? (Hydrogen is
an extremely volatile element.)
What is cellulosic biomass, and why is it important in the quest to
use ethanol as an alternative fuel? (Cellulosic biomass is the
woody structure that supports plants. It is important because
it could someday be harvested and manufactured without any
burning of fossil fuel.)
Does a car have to be heavy in order to be safe? Explain. (No.
Carbon-fiber composite cars can be lightweight while still
being strong.)
How can solar energy help fuel hybrid cars? (Energy from the sun
can be collected by solar cells and stored in batteries.)
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Needs
Improvement
Excellent
Satisfactory
Research

focus questions and
and drawbacks.
Students need
assistance while
viewing the clips
and/or using
They are able to
develop their
descriptions and/or
arguments.
Students have
difficulties viewin
the clips and usin
the additional
resources. They
cannot provide
detailed
descriptions of
their assigned
topic.
Presentati
on
Students develop a
presentation that
accurately presents
answer additional
source during the
presentation.
Students create a
or not totally
accurate. They may
not be able to
answer additional
fuel source during
the presentation.
Students make
an effective
presentation. The
cannot answer
additional
questions about
their new
technology or
alternative fuel
during the
presentation.

Homework: What modes of transportation do you notice on your way
home? You may Sketch your examples, take a picture or write a
summary.
They may upload their findings on our website.

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Materials:
pencils
System Purchases.)
Google Slide Show: Futuristic Transportation
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jTMVgWNzZnjjUv1RBpuCHhSE4noesayaGbVd3Dtzwg/pub?
start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
Ted.Ed Video: Show them the following video from abc news 4:04 minutes:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/city-future-11132168This video was created on
ed.ted.com
http://ed.ted.com/on/YsyMjbaA
Greenvilles 2014- 2015 Budget and 2015-16 Financial Plan. Pg. 16 shows the breakdown:
http://www.greenvillenc.gov/home/showdocument?id=7813

minutes each)
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SketchUp:
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LESSON #3
Going Green!
LESSON
OBJECTIVE
Students will discuss how technology is improving our




fuels.

is the best one for their community.
Students will journey across the world to discover what it looks like
to be labeled a green city.
POINT TO
PONDER
ESSENTIAL
QUESTION
CONTENT
Outline the content
you will teach in
this lesson.
Creating a space that enhances and uses natural resources from

the environment.
How will alternative fuels help sustain the environment?
What makes a city green or sustainable?
B. A sustainable city, or eco-city is a city designed with
consideration of environmental impact, inhabited by people

dedicated to minimization of required inputs of energy,
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water and food, transportation, air pollution, and water

pollution.
2. As major focus of the sustainable cities, sustainable transportation
attempts to reduce a citys use of greenhouse emitting gases by
utilizing eco friendly urban planning, low environmental impact
vehicles, and residential proximity to create an urban center that
has greater environmental responsibility and social equity.
c.
Currently, transportation systems account for nearly a
quarter of the worlds energy consumption and carbon dioxide

emission.
d.
Three main ways cities can innovate to make transport
more sustainable without increasing journey times - better land

use planning, modal shift to encourage people to choose more
efficient forms of transport, and making existing transport modes
more efficient.
2. Emphasis on proximity
d.
Created by eco friendly urban planning, the concept of
urban proximity is an essential element of current and future

sustainable transportation systems.
e.
cities should be built and added onto with appropriate
population and landmark density so that destinations are reached

with reduced time in transit.
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f.
Reduced time in transit allows for reduced fuel expenditure
and also opens the door to alternative means of transportation

such as bike riding and walking.
Students will explore other green cities from around the world.
Exploring how engineers create sustainable cities.
What will students
UNDERSTAND as
a result of this
lesson? How does
this connect to the
Essential
Question?
What will students
be able to DO as a
result of this
lesson?
II. PRE-PLANNING
Students will learn that a sustainable city not only helps Americans
but its helps Earth. It iss a global responsibility and making our
transportation systems cleaner, more reliable, and faster will
improve society.
Students will be able to research, collect, and summarize from

various websites about their Car of the Future.Students will
purchase buildings, banks, police departments, fire stations,
hospitals, and food stores for their city.
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III. PLANNING
HOOK
Describe how you
will grab students
attention at the
beginning of the
lesson.
BE CREATIVE.
TIME:
(4:01)
https://vimeo.com/31402984
A video that explains what makes Portland, Oregon a green city.
After the video we would ask the following questions:
What makes Portland, Oregon a green city?
How are innovation and forward thinking laying the foundations for
clean, green cities of the future?
INSTRUCTION
do in this lesson.
Be explicit about
ties to Points to
Ponder, Essential
Question, and
Interactions here.
Include ALL
support and
teaching materials
with your unit.
TIME:
(10-15 minutes) Learning about Ethanol Fuel &

Electricity
Ethanol fuel is an alcohol (ethyl alcohol) fuel that can be made from
very common renewable materials, such as sugar cane, corn, and
cellulose, and is currently the most widely used alternative to
gasoline. Ethanol has long been used in motor fuel, usually as an
oxygenate additive or blended with gasoline, because ethanol
emits less harmful air pollutants than gasoline does. The standard
ethanol fuel is called E85, which is a blend of 85 percent ethanol
and 15 percent gasoline. However, ethanol contains less energy
per gallon than gasoline, so E85-powered vehicles get roughly 30
percent fewer miles per tankful than equivalent gasoline-powered
vehicles. In addition, ethanol's lower fuel economy results in
more carbon dioxide (CO ) emissions than a similar gasoline
vehicle gives off.
Electricity can be used to power electric and hybrid electric
vehicles. Vehicles that run solely on electricity produce no tailpipe
emissions. (The only emissions that can be attributed to electricity
are those generated in the production process at the power plant.)
Electric vehicles operate with electricity that is stored in a battery
that must be recharged. They can be plugged into an electricity
source wherever there is a suitable outlet. One of the
disadvantages of an all-electric vehicle is that it has limited range
(about 4080 miles between charges). Hybrid electric vehicles
typically combine the internal combustion engine of a
conventional vehicle with the battery and electric motor of an
electric vehicle. The combination offers low emissions, with
2
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the power, range, and convenient fueling of conventional

(gasoline and diesel) vehicles. Unlike electric vehicles, hybrids
don't need to be plugged in. Instead, the engine charges the
battery while the vehicle is in use.Exploring Green Cities
https://www.google.com/earth/
Students will use Google Earth to explore Seoul, Korea and locate
Sangdo, Korea and see how much they have accomplished thus
far. They will also look at the top 10 green cities in the United
States: http://www.mnn.com/health/allergies/photos/top-10-greenus-cities/10-austin-texas
Portland, Ore.
San Francisco, Calif
Boston, Mass.
Oakland, Calif.
Eugene, Ore.
Cambridge, Mass.
Berkeley, Calif.
Seattle, Washington
Chicago, IL
Austin, Texas
The Top 10 Green cities in the world:
http://www.greenuptown.com/get-to-know-the-top-ten-greenestcities-in-the-world-for-2014/
1. Vancouver, Canada
2. Cape Town, South Africa
3. Abu Dhabi, UAE
4. Adelaide, Australia
5. Dallas, Texas
6. Copenhagen, Denmark
7. Portland, Oregon
8. Oslo, Norway
9. Freiburg, Germany
10. Zermatt, Switzerland
As the students explore the areas we want them to answer the
following questions:
What makes this a green city?
What form of transportation does the city offer?
What is the outline of the city?
How many green spaces do I see?
What do the buildings look like?
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(15-20 minutes)Day 3 Building a Green City

Google Slide show: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pxzqex8d4aEPgbiCtuJi1V6vOryoRHBPz2i7kV5R0c/edit?usp=sharing
Today students explored what makes a city eco-friendly and how the
citys layout contributes to a greener space.
Students will purchase buildings, banks, police departments, fire

stations, hospitals, and food stores for their city.
Students must keep in mind the following questions when building
their city:
Is the layout of your city appealing to residents?
Is their easy access to public transportation?
About how many people live in your city?
How many residents will own their own vehicles?
How can your get residents contribute to making your city
ecofriendly?
(Real World Problems)
After the students have purchased their buildings and parks we will tell
them that we were sent the following letters (We will read them aloud to
the students):
1. If you purchased the (Mix of Organic & retail grocery) pay the bank
$15,000 due to the fact that they had to recall all of their produce and
meats.
2. If your city name begins with the letter P-Z you purchased the police
Department that has the K-9 unit. Unfortunately one of the K-9s
accidentally bit a friendly bystander therefore you have to go to court. The
city must pay $20,000 in legal fees and to the incident victim.
3. If your city name begins with the letter H-O and you purchased the
hospital you will receive $250,000 from an anonymous donor.
If your city name begins with the letter A-G you will have to buy a new
firetruck. It was one of the driest seasons and someone had started a fire
in the woods of your town. The fire truck was fighting the fire when it got
stuck in a ditch. The firemen had to leave the truck and unfortunately, the
fire consumed it. Pay $150,000 for a new Fire truck.
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Wrap up:
How much money does your group have left? Still on budget
(20,000,000)?
Is the layout of your city appealing to residents? Using the
posterboard
Is thereir easy access to public transportation?
How many residents will own personal vehicles?
(15-20 minutes) (15-20 minutes) Car of the Future

community.
13
15
17
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22
5 minutes: Students may work online to create

their car:
http://www.abcya.com/create_and_build_car.htm
Sketchup http://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-make
Students will continue to work on their 3D model. As you create your city
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you will also be creating a futuristic vehicle on SketchUp. It can be any

mode of transportation, for example: car, bus, plane, bicycle, etc.
Due on the Last Day of Camp: Write a catchy blurb (1 paragraph) that will
ASSESSMENT
(Performance
Task) What will
the students DO
to demonstrate
that they have
mastered the
content? Be
specific and
include actual
assessment with
unit materials.
TIME: 5-10 minutes

What would be the challenge for the United States if it were to
convert to hydrogen-fueled vehicles? (Developing an
infrastructure for hydrogen fuel.)
How are bacteria involved in the production of ethanol? (One
species of bacteria tears the cellulose apart to release the
sugar; another turns the sugar into ethanol.)
Why would it be difficult for large automakers to produce cars with
carbon-fiber bodies? (Carbon fiber is expensive, and molding it
into car parts is labor intensive.)
Name one drawback of all-electric vehicles. (All-electric
vehicles require a lot of batteries to go long distances
on a single charge.)
Research
Excellent
Satisfactory
Needs
Improvement

Students need
assistance while
Students have
difficulties viewin
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Presentati
on
focus questions and

and drawbacks.
viewing the clips

and/or using
They are able to
develop their
descriptions and/or
arguments.
the clips and usin

the additional
resources. They
cannot provide
detailed
descriptions of
their assigned
topic.
Students develop a
presentation that
accurately presents
answer additional
source during the
presentation.
Students create a
or not totally
accurate. They may
not be able to
answer additional
fuel source during
the presentation.
Students make
an effective
presentation. The
cannot answer
additional
questions about
their new
technology or
alternative fuel
during the
presentation.

How much money does your group have left? Still on budget?
Is the layout of your city appealing to residents?
Is their easy access to public transportation?
How many residents will own personal vehicles?
Homework: Look around your neighborhood or city and sketch, take a
picture, or summarize how the buildings look like, how many parks do
you see, is there a lot of people using different modes of transportation?
Would you consider the town you live in to be eco-friendly?
They may upload their findings on our website.

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Video: (4:01)
https://vimeo.com/31402984
Google Earth: https://www.google.com/earth/
Internet site: The Top 10 Green cities in the world: http://www.greenuptown.com/getto-know-the-top-ten-greenest-cities-in-the-world-for-2014/
Materials:
pencils
System Purchases.)
minutes each)
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SketchUp:
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LESSON #4
Let your transportation take shape
LESSON
OBJECTIVE
POINT TO
PONDER
ESSENTIAL
QUESTION
Students will discuss how technology is improving our




fuels.

is the best one for their community. Students will learn how
sustainable cities are created with a budget and how to
accurately account for the money that they spent.
Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the

shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves,
then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can
be.
Shel Silverstein
We want the students to think about how they can make a
difference in their future.
How can we know what impact sustainable transportation will have
around the world?
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CONTENT
Outline the content
you will teach in
this lesson.
What will students

UNDERSTAND as
a result of this
lesson? How does
this connect to the
Essential
Question?
What will students

be able to DO as a
result of this
lesson?
Do you think your city has a sustainable transportation system and

what makes it a sustainable city?
Review of what they learned this week about the environment and
creating a sustainable city and transportation system. The final
product is having the students explain the importance of
transportation and how it affects cities. Creating a sustainable city
takes money, planning, experts and people willing to move into
that city. What entices people to move to a particular city?
II. PRE-PLANNING
The final product is having the students explain the importance of
transportation and how it affects cities. Creating a sustainable city
takes money, planning, experts and people willing to move into
that city.We want them to walk away from this experience with the
knowledge that their generation can create such future cities and
help our planet become greener and healthier. We want them to
envision future transportation and how transportation affects
climate and the way we live. We want them to see that technology
plays a role in future transportation and cities. Creating a 3d model
of their futuristic vehicle is a way for them to envision their future.
Students will discuss their simulation city to the
groupstudents/class. We will discuss how much money it took to
create and sustain a city. Student teams research and develop a
proposal to decrease the carbon footprint of their city's public
transportation system through the use of various new technologies
and/or alternative fuels. Students prepare a report that explains
why their transportation plan is the best one for their community.
Each student will explain their futuristic model.
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III. PLANNING
HOOK
Describe how you
will grab students
attention at the
beginning of the
lesson.
BE CREATIVE.
INSTRUCTION
do in this lesson.
Be explicit about
ties to Points to
Ponder, Essential
Question, and
Interactions here.
Include ALL
support and
teaching materials
with your unit.
TIME: (5:51)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yWzKvQXsYM
This video shows what technology will look like in 2019.
Start a discussion about the importance of technology today and in
the future?
Ask them if they feel they have built a city using technology?
TIME:
Today we will start with the Green City Simulation and end with the
Car of the Future since students will present their research.
(3015-40 20 minutes)Day 4 Building a Green City

Google Slide show: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pxzqex8d4aEPgbiCtuJi1V6vOryoRHBPz2i7kV5R0c/edit?usp=sharing
Today the students will complete their city. They may purchase building,
parks, etc., if time did not permit for the previous day. We will gather
around to discuss everyone's city and have them explain the following
questions:
What makes your city eco-friendly?
Do you have a sustainable transportation system? What makes it
sustainable?
What makes your city appealing to new residents?
How much money do you have left in the budget?
If they owe the bank money- ask what purchase or incident set them over
their budget?
(2030-30 40 minutes) SketchupCar of the Future

Students will show the class their modelpresent their research using the
Augmented Reality Technology for their presentations.
After student teams are finished preparing their

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presentation, hold a mock town meeting. If possible, invite

another parents/teachers to view the presentations. They
can act as townspeople and can help decide which
transportation plan is best for the community. Have students
debate the pros and cons of each plan. Encourage them to
consider both short-term and long-term solutions, how each
plan might be financed, and whether a combination of one or
more of the new technologies or alternative fuels might
make the most sense for the city.
Conclude the activity by voting on which plan (or combination of
plans) to adopt based on the evidence presented in the four team
proposals.Students will read their catchy blurb (1 paragraph) that would
ASSESSMENT
(Performance
Task) What will
the students DO
to demonstrate
that they have
mastered the
content? Be
specific and
include actual
assessment with
unit materials.
TIME:
Research
Excellent
Satisfactory

focus questions and
and drawbacks.
Students need
assistance while
viewing the clips
and/or using
They are able to
develop their
descriptions and/or
arguments.
Needs
Improvement
Students have
difficulties viewin
the clips and usin
the additional
resources. They
cannot provide
detailed
descriptions of
their assigned
topic.
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Presentati
on
Students develop a
presentation that
accurately presents
answer additional
source during the
presentation.
Students create a
or not totally
accurate. They may
not be able to
answer additional
fuel source during
the presentation.
Students make
an effective
presentation. The
cannot answer
additional
questions about
their new
technology or
alternative fuel
during the
presentation.

What did you learn this week?
Was it helpful? In what way was it helpful?
Video: TIME: (5:51)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yWzKvQXsYM
Materials:
pencils
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System Purchases.)
minutes each)
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SketchUp:
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CONTENT RESEARCH PAPER

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known sources of renewable energy. (National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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General motors. (1965, October 17). Retrieved from http://nywf64.com/gm07.shtml

NAS (2001) Surface Transportation Environmental Research: A long-term strategy

Maslow, A. H. (1943). A theory of human motivation. Psychological review, 50(4), 37096.

Tumlin, J. (2011). Wiley Series in Sustainable Design: Sustainable

Vanderbilt, T. (2009). Traffic: Why we drive the way we do and

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The past, present, and future of transportation.

1. Different modes of Transportation in the Past.

Horses and Carriages were used for travel.

The First Transcontinental Railroad (known originally as the "Pacific Railroad"

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that carries its own motor.

Air transport is the second fastest method of transport.

Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of

wheeled vehicles running on rail track, known as a railway or railroad.

Water transport is the process of transport that a watercraft, such as a barge,

boat, ship or sailboat.

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quarters coming from road vehicles.

The environmental impacts of transport can be reduced by improving the walking

Cities with overbuilt roadways have experienced unintended consequences,

linked to radical drops in public transport, walking, and cycling.

An increase in sedentary lifestyles, causing and complicating a national epidemic

of obesity, and accompanying dramatically increased healthcare costs.

Cities are shaped by their transport systems.

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Currently, transportation systems account for nearly a quarter of the worlds

energy consumption and carbon dioxide emission.

Created by eco friendly urban planning, the concept of urban proximity is an

essential element of current and future sustainable transportation systems.

density so that destinations are reached with reduced time in transit.

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door to alternative means of transportation such as bike riding and walking.

Sustainable transportation emphasizes the use of a diversity of fuel-efficient

transportation vehicles in order to reduce greenhouse emissions and diversity fuel

the increasingly expensive cost of energy.

different modes of transportation.

sustainable transportation movement.

implementing sustainable transportation must include access to transportation by

all levels of society.

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Each Lesson will be divided up as follows:

Describe the environmental impact of alternative fuels.

Create and Budget a sustainable city while solving realworld problems.

Research, develop, and create a proposal to decrease the

Prepare a report that explains why their transportation plan

Transportation is the center of the worldnegatively or positively

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