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Transforming Trucking

Efficient Trucks
Technology
Transportation
Grade 10
NS
Transforming Trucking

Description

Students will investigate efficient trucking technology as a critical climate solution, examining the trucking sector's role in Canada's economy and emissions. Through presentation analysis, video exploration, and creative design thinking, students will understand current and emerging truck efficiency technologies, evaluate trade-offs between different solutions, and develop their own innovative truck concepts. This lesson bridges climate science with design thinking and entrepreneurship.

Lesson Type: Hands-on, Project, Experiential

Duration: Single Class, Multi-Day Lesson

Sector: Transportation

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