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Teacher Toolbox

Sparking ideas...fueling the passion. This is the most rewarding part of teaching, and when kids are fired up about hands-on science, the possibilities seem endless. Now you can roll up your sleeves and channel all that energy in your classroom, because we've channeled the valuable resources you need onto this site.
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Elementary Lesson Plans

How many times have you said to yourself, "If I could just bottle the energy and creativity of some of these kids, we could solve the problems of the world?" Here you'll find inventive ways to channel kids' innate fascination with science and technology at an early age—and to keep it fueled throughout the elementary years.

Middle School Lesson Plans

For many students, middle school is where the rubber hits the road, when solid STEM skills really kick in, and the practical application of all those passionate ideas becomes possible. The customized resources included here will help students put their 21st century problem-solving skills to the test to brainstorm creative solutions for real problems based on real science.


High School Lesson Plans

Radical times require radical solutions, and this is the generation to get us into high gear. Collaboration, creativity, and community are key in solving the pressing issues surrounding transportation and the environment in the 21st century, and make up fundamental elements in the custom lesson plans included here.

Vehicle Design Virtual Lab

Solve the real-world challenges of automotive energy efficiency. Using engineering design steps, students identify a need, do research, establish design criteria, develop a design plan, implement and test the plan, and evaluate and communicate the results.


Additional Resources

Looking for more background information or additional tools to share with your students? We've compiled a list of helpful sites to further empower your lesson plans. Continue to check back for updates!

  • www.ProgressiveAutoXPRIZE.org
    Learn more about the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE competition.
  • www.fueleconomy.gov
    From the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, find sample mpg calculations, environmental impact scores for vehicles, and more.
  • www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/
    From the U.S. Department of Energy, visit the Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center.
  • http://www.ecodrivingusa.com/
    Increase mileage and reduce your carbon footprint.
  • http://tinyurl.com/yfsldfb
    Looking for STEM resources? Check out a recent webinar from Discovery Education about an integrated approach to teaching Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
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