Energy Sciences

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 19.04.01

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Content Objectives
  4. Teaching Strategies: (Aligned to the Content Objectives)
  5. Content Background
  6. Unit Activities
  7. Appendix: Standards Narrative
  8. Teacher Resources
  9. Student Resources
  10. Bibliography
  11. Endnotes

Driving in the Future: How Far Will that Battery Take You?

Cristobal Rene Carambo

Published September 2019

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