Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to the Transportation Module

    • Intro to the Transportation Module and Course Question 1

    • Possible Answers

  • 2

    Different Kinds of Transportation

    • Talking Point - Transportation Options

    • Course Question 2 - Different Types of Transportation

    • Possible Answers

    • Talking Point - Transportation System

    • Course Question 3 - Transportation Mode

    • Answer

  • 3

    Automobiles

    • Talking Point - Cars

    • Course Question 4 - Benefits of a Car

    • Possible Answers

    • Key Term - Land Use Planning

    • Key Term - Land Use Planning

  • 4

    Urban Sprawl

    • Key Term - Urban Sprawl

    • Key Term - Urban Sprawl

    • Image - Urban Sprawl in Los Angeles

    • Course Question 5 - An Effective Mass Transit System

    • Possible Answers

  • 5

    Questions on Transportation

    • Course Questions

  • 6

    The Economy and Transportation

    • Talking Point - Transportation and the Economy

    • Course Question 9 - Cotton T-Shirt

    • Possible Answers

  • 7

    Transit System, Fuel, and Resources

    • Key Term - Transit System

    • Key Term - Transit System

    • Course Question 10 - Fuel

    • Answer

    • Course Question 11 - Fossil Fuel

    • Answer

    • Course Question 12 - Types of Fuels

    • Answer

    • Talking Point - Oil

    • Course Question 13 - Renewable or Nonrenewable Resource

    • Answer

    • Talking Point - Fossil Fuels

  • 8

    Problems that stem from using fossil fuels

    • Talking Point - Introduction to Problems in Transportation

  • 9

    Video: Occidental Petroleum in Achuar Territory

    • Talking Point on Oil

    • Occidental Petroleum in Achuar Territory - A Legacy of Harm

    • Challenge Questions

    • Answers

    • Discussion Question 1 for "Occidental Petroleum" Video

    • Possible Answers

    • Discussion Question 2 for "Occidental Petroleum" Video

    • Possible Answers

    • Discussion Question 3 for "Occidental Petroleum" Video

    • Possible Answers

    • Discussion Question 4 for "Occidental Petroleum" Video

  • 10

    Refineries

    • Talking Point - Problems with Petroleum

    • Image - Oil and Chemical Refineries

  • 11

    CO2 Emissions

    • Talking Points - Carbon Dioxide

    • Course Question 14 - Carbon Dioxide Emissions

    • Answers

    • Talking Point - Fuel Efficiency

    • Key Term - Fuel Efficiency

    • Key Term - Fuel Efficiency

    • Image - Comparing Cars

  • 12

    Activity: Calculate a Car’s Fuel Efficiency

    • Calculate a Car’s Fuel Efficiency

  • 13

    Impacts of constructing a car

    • Talking Point - Car Manufacturing

    • Course Question 15 - Manufacturing a Car

    • Possible Answers

    • Talking Point: Infrastructure for Cars

    • Image - Habitat destruction caused by road building

    • Image - Quarry where rock is being extracted

    • Course Question 16 - Sprawling Los Angeles

  • 14

    Smog

    • Talking Point: Smog

    • Key Term - Smog

    • Key Term - Smog

    • Key Term - Particulate Matter

    • Key Term - Particulate Matter

    • Talking Point - Fine Particulate Matter

    • Course Question 17 - Biggest Supplies of Oil

    • Answer and Talking Point on Oil

    • Course Question 18 - Discovering Oil Reserves

    • Answer

    • Course Question 19 - New Oil Reserves

    • Answer

    • Key Term - Peak Oil

    • Key Term - Peak Oil

    • Image - Graph of projected oil demand

    • Course Question 20 - Cost of Gas

    • Talking Point - Review

    • Key Term - Transportation Justice

    • Key Term - Transportation Justice

  • 15

    Businesses and Transportation Justice

    • Intro to A-Way Express

    • A Way Express - A Messenger Service for Peace of Mind

    • Questions for "A-Way Express" Video

  • 16

    Addressing Community Issues

    • Intro to "RightRides Brooklyn" Video

    • RightRides Brooklyn

    • Questions for "RightRides Brooklyn" Video

    • Talking Point - Opportunities for Alternative Transportation

  • 17

    Activity: Transit Solutions in Curitiba

    • Activity: Transit Solutions in Curitiba

    • Transit Solutions in Curitiba

  • 18

    Bicycles used to deliver goods and services

    • Intro to "Wash Cycle Laundry" Video

    • Wash Cycle Laundry

    • Wash Cycle Laundry (Commercial)

    • Questions for "Wash Cycle Laundry" Video

  • 19

    Alternatives to Petroleum

    • Talking Point - Alternative Fuels

    • Key Term - Biofuels

    • Key Term - Biofuels

    • Key Term - Biodiesel

    • Key Term - Biodiesel

    • Key Term - Ethanol

    • Key Term - Ethanol

    • Key Term - Electric Vehicles

    • Key Term - Electric Vehicles

  • 20

    Electric Cars

    • Talking Point: Electric Cars

    • Philippines Moves to Green Transportation

    • Questions for "Philippines Moves to Green Transportation" Video

  • 21

    Activity: Creating Alternative Transit Options

    • Talking Point - Alternative Transit

    • Instructions for "Creating Alternative Transit Options" Activity

    • "Creating Alternative Transit Options" - Question

  • 22

    Reducing transportation costs

    • Talking Point - Green Businesses

    • How To Cut Down On Transportation Costs In Your Green Business

    • "Transportation Costs" Video - Questions

  • 23

    Resume Writing

    • Resume Writing - Part 1

    • Resume Writing - Part 2

    • Writing Your Own Resume

  • 24

    Jobs in Transportation

    • Green Job - Diesel Retrofit Installer

    • Green Job - Electric Vehicle Electrician

    • Green Job - Bus System Operator

  • 25

    Transportation Module Reflection Questions

    • Reflection Questions

  • 26

    Transportation Module Quiz

    • Intro to Quiz

    • Quiz Questions