Student Tracking Progress Form: If you did not get a Student Tracking Progress Form for this unit from the teacher, you can access and make a copy of one to your own Google Drive, by clicking here. It is a great way to remember where you left off each day and to make sure you do not forget to complete any of the assignments.
In starting the unit on Automotive Technology, you will first look at the history of automobiles.
The purpose of this activity is to consider:
The purpose of this activity is to consider:
- the origin of the automobile
- how the automobile has progressed since its beginning and its impact on society
- some of the key players involved in that progression
Complete the activities below.
Part One of Two - Videos on Automobile History
NOTE: Part of the evaluation for this unit will be based on your answers to the videos, so make sure you carefully answer the questions.
Make sure YOU are logged in under YOUR own Google account.
Make sure YOU are logged in under YOUR own Google account.
VIEW THE VIDEO ON KARL BENZ
VIEW THE VIDEO ON A WORKING REPLICA OF BENZ'S AUTOMOBILE
VIEW THE VIDEO ABOUT HENRY FORD AND THE MODEL T
Part Two of Two - Automobile Timeline
Click here to view a timeline about automobiles.
- Read through the timeline and select four points that you found interesting.
- In a Google Document, comment on these four points and why you selected them.
- Consider points where something new is created.
- Consider new technologies that would help in the manufacturing of automobiles, or changes that might offer more safety or at least change how drivers operated their automobiles.
- Title this "Automobile Timeline" and share with your teacher on Google Drive.