Text Resources

 

1. Heart of Mathematics

Michael Starbird and Edwards Burger

Key college publishing

Emeryville, CA, USA

2000

ISBN-1-55953-407-9

 

2. Investigation in Number, Data and Space

Multiple authors

Pearson Publishing

Scott Foresman

 

 

Web Resources

Alternative motor design

http://www.stirlingengine.com/faq/one?scope=public&faq_id=1

 

Alternative fuels-Advanced Transportation Technology Institute

http://www.atti-info.org/technology/alt_fuels.html

 

car costs

compare new car vs. old car costs

http://www.webwinder.com/wwhtmbin/jcarcost.html

 

Auto loan costs

http://www.financefreak.com/3-owing-3-auto-loan-calculator.html

 

costs and benefits of hydrogen cars General Motors  http://www.gm.com/company/gmability/edu_k-12/teachers/pdfs/ja_lesson_1.pdf

 

Using Excel to make a budget

http://www.microsoft.com/education/endsmeet.mspx

 

interest lesson

http://www.math2.org/math/general/interest.htm

 

lines- slope equation helper

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/slopeslider/index.html

 

What_is_the_average_cost_per_mile_to_operate_a_car_including_depreciation_maintenance_gasoline_insurance_etc

http://www.faqfarm.com

 

Interesting information on fuels

http://www.fueleconomy.gov

 

http://www.psc.cornell.edu/gssop/Documentation2004/Useful_Chemistry.doc

 

http://www.scientificameriken.com/yr2/combust.asp

 

http://www.iun.edu/~cpanhd/C101webnotes/chemical%20reactions/combustion.html

 

http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/pams/science_house/learn/CountertopChem/exp2.html

 

http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlnasa/units/AstroVentureAtmosperhic/AV_Atmos_Lesson5.pdf

 

http://www.state.sc.us/energy/PDFs/Lesson%20Plans.pdf

 

http://www.state.sc.us/energy/PDFs/Lesson%20Plans.pdf,

 

 

 

Supplies

 

For a class of 30 students:

 

5 Electronic Scales (1 scale for every 6 students)

1 Pack of Saltine Crackers (1 pack for every 30 students)

6 Books of Matches (1 book of matches for every 5 students)

15 Aluminum Pie Pans (1 pie pan per student)

15 Paper Plates (1 pie pan per student)

7 Bunsen Burners (1 Bunsen per 5 students)

7 Tongs (1 pair of tongs per 5 students)

7 Sponges of Extra Course Steel Wool (Steel Sponge per 5 students)

10 computers with internet access.

10 regular calculators.

10 posters

30 Research Fact Sheet: Alternative Fuels (one per student)

30 Information packet on Alternative Fuels (one per student)