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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Rail Riders
Lesson Description:
In this lesson, students discover how trains provide eco-friendly transportation. They compare the amount of energy used by trains to other modes of transportation, and create geographic “snapshots” of train routes in order to gain a first-hand insight into the wide variety of travel opportunities trains offer.
Objectives:
In this lesson, students discover how trains provide eco-friendly transportation. They compare the amount of energy used by trains to other modes of transportation, and create geographic “snapshots” of train routes in order to gain a first-hand insight into the wide variety of travel opportunities trains offer.
Objectives:
- Students will compare the rate of energy use and other environmental impacts of automobile, plane, and rail travel.
- Students will calculate the energy used by selected train routes and compare the energy used by automobiles traveling the same distances as these routes.
- Students will construct a geographic representation of selected train routes, including major cities, physical terrain, and miles traveled.
- Students will evaluate the sustainability of different modes of transportation.
Lesson Type:
- Discussion
- Project
Sustainability Topic:
- Economics
- Energy
GEF Program Category:
- I Ride Green
Time Needed:
60-90 minutes
60-90 minutes
Materials Needed:
- Rail Riders Classroom Presentation
- Rail Riders Handout (five copies)
- Amtrak Routes guides (at least one copy for each route)
- Colored pencils
- Large poster paper (five pieces)
- Small scrap paper (five pieces)
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on behalf of Amtrak
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on behalf of Amtrak
School or Group:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on behalf of Amtrak
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on behalf of Amtrak
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
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