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Encouraging the Use of Electric Vehicles

Secondary

Description

In this activity, students will watch a video explaining electrification and its goals, then discuss in pairs what challenges might impact reaching targets for EV ownership in Canada. After brainstorming possible  solutions, they will rate their suggestions using three criteria: desirability, feasibility, and effectiveness. Guided by a handout and worksheet, each group will assess technological innovations to see which ones could best encourage electric vehicle use. Finally, they will share ideas and brainstorm other technologies that could help B.C. meet its goals of reducing carbon emissions.

General Assessment

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The resource brings attention to a current and important issue playing out in real time and will support exploring energy use, climate change and technological applications  in sustainability in the secondary classroom.

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        • Environmental Science 11: Human practices affect the sustainability of ecosystems
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        • Environmental Science 12: Human activities cause changes in the global climate system
        • Environmental Science 12: Living sustainably supports the well-being of self, community, and Earth.
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        • Specialized Science 12: Climate change impacts biodiversity and ecosystem health
  • Manitoba
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        • Senior 1 Science: Nature of Electricity
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        • Current Topics in the Sciences 30S: Science, Technology, Society & the Environment
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        • Science 9 Ecosystem Dynamics: Learning and Living Sustainably
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        • Introduction to Environmental Science 120: An Overview of Environmental Science
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        • Science 9: Characteristics of Electricity
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        • AP Environmental Science: Energy Consumption and Resources
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        • Physics Principles and Applications of Electricity
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        • Science 9: Physical Science: Characteristics of Electricity
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        • Environmental Science 11: Human practices affect the sustainability of ecosystems
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        • Environmental Science 12: Human activities cause changes in the global climate system
        • Environmental Science 12: Living sustainably supports the well-being of self, community, and Earth.
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        • Specialized Science 12: Climate change impacts biodiversity and ecosystem health

Themes Addressed

Air, Atmosphere & Climate (1)

  • Climate Change

Energy (2)

  • Energy Generation
  • Energy Use

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