1. Students will match various vehicles with their fuel economy and relate that to carbon dioxide production.
2. Students can calculate the gallons of gasoline needed for the various vehicles to travel 100 miles and the carbon dioxide that is produced.
3. Students will examine gallons per person and pounds of carbon dioxide produced per person for various vehicles.
4. Students apply what they learned to the Commuter activity.
5. Students decide what to do to increase fuel economy and reduce carbon dioxide production (rideshare, live close to work.)

Handouts

• Match & Math Day handouts (pg 5-7, 12)
• Vehicle cards and chance cards (pg 8-11)

Individual Supplies

• 40 Jellybeans or dry beans

Important Links

• Lesson Plan
• Lesson origin at Ventura County Air Pollution Control District