Module 5: Lesson 1 - Sustainable & amp; Intelligent Transportation Technology

This learning module, from the National Center for Autonomous Technologies (NCAT), provides a lesson on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for middle school students. The lesson explores ITS-based solutions for reducing fuel consumption and how to calculate one's own carbon footprint. Learning outcomes include the following: 

• Students will recognize the need for sustainable transportation solutions.
• Students will investigate ITS-based solutions for reducing fuel consumption.
• Students will calculate costs for transportation given pre-determined trip scenarios, or those supplied by instructor, using provided and/or researched information on multiple modes of transportation.
• Students will also calculate the carbon footprint of the trip and compare their trip to other trips where different types of vehicles or modes were used for travel.