Lesson

**In this lesson, you will be exploring the effect of different items on cars' mpg, how this impacts the cost of driving, and alternatives to dealing with these issues.**
=Activity One: You will be working with your partner= 1) Click on your group number and answer the questions on the page. 2) After completing your group page, return to the Lesson Page and answer the discussion question. > Group 1 > Group 2 > Group 3 > Group 4 3) Visit at least two other groups' pages, open their file, and view their answers to the questions. Afterward, go to their discussion page and write a response about what you like that they wrote as well as any questions you may have about what they did.
 * Open the following Excel Spreadsheet: [[file:Cars.xls]]
 * This is a table of car specifications of all makes and models.
 * Interesting article in relation to Part 1:media type="custom" key="3811889"

=Activity Two: Weekly Project with your Group of Four= Activity two, you will create an excel sheet to discuss the cost of driving different types of vehicles, you will be researching alternatives for dealing with this costs in light of the issue gasoline prices, and you will be creating a presentation on your discovery.

1. Go online and research the following cars: Ford Fusion (V6); Ford Fusion (Hybrid); Toyota Highlander (V6); Toyota Highlander (Hybrid V6); Chevrolet Avalanche; Honda Odyssey (V6); Audi A4;Choose three more of your own! 2. Create a new Excel File with the following information about these cars 3. As a group, discuss this chart and what this may tell you about fuel consumption in the US. What might be reasons why people purchase certain vehicles instead of others? 4. Research alternatives that have been created or are being created to help deal with the fuel consumption/fuel price issue. Find at least two alternatives with credible sources with the pros and cons of each alternative. 5. Create an online presentation that deals with fuel consumption, its cost, the reasons why people purchase certain vehicles, and possible alternatives. The following items must be included:
 * > ** .... Make .... ** ||> ** .... Model .... ** ||> ** .... MSRP Price .... ** ||> ** .... Type of Car .... ** ||> ** .... Type of Gas .... ** ||> ** .... Price of Gas .... ** ||> ** .... Average MPG .... ** ||> ** .... Cost of Gas at 15,000 Miles .... ** ||> ** .... Cost of Gas at 30,000 Miles .... ** ||
 * Average cost of gas in the US can be found at www.gaspricewatch.com
 * Data from your Excel File
 * Reasons for the differences in your file
 * Possible reasons for purchasing one vehicle over another
 * Alternative 1 with pros and cons
 * Alternative 2 with pros and cons
 * Presentation must run on its own as these will need to be viewed from one's home.
 * Be creative!

//YOU HAVE ONE WEEK TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT. UPLOAD PROJECTS HERE: PROJECTS PAGE//
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