Cars and Their Effect on Teenagers Ashley Boyd Cars and Their Effect on Teenagers 1

Interest... I have always wanted to learn more about cars and I have just received my car so I can see first hand the responsibility that goes into having one.

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Cars and Their Effect on Teenagers Driving Question: How do cars shape teenagers responsibility? 4

Cars and Their Effect on Teenagers Thesis Statement: The experience of learning vehicular safety, buying a car, and understanding the inner workings of a car can be influential to a teenager's character development.. 5

Keeping Teenagers Safe Teen Memory Wall "Each brick represents a teenager lost to car crashes", "Stand up act" - Teen Memory Wall 6

Teens and Their First Car Car Buying Tips "You must buy a car in which you can afford to put down 20%. There is no room for arrogance or indignant responses here, it's a mathematical fact of life"-Carbuyingtips.com 7

Teenagers getting a job in the automotive industry Automotive classes "This student has taken numerous history classes with me, and has done well. Do his eyes light up when I speak of Caesar or Socrates, or some other story of history? Maybe. It pales in comparison to the emotion that student shared when showing me his excitement of putting his dream car together."- GRETCHEN KRIEGMONT 8

Teenagers getting a job in the automotive industry Success of a career in the automotive industry "This research also assesses the influential impact of the annual revenues earned by the top six automotive companies in the United States"- Michael F. Thompson 9

Car safety, buying your first car, and jobs in the automotive industry are all things that help shape teenagers responsibility 10

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Lesson Plan I based my lesson plan off of my research paper and from what I learned from my survey. As a basis for my lesson plan I made a brochure Hands on Work

Teaching I then taught a class the material I had learned.

Connection My Paper was about the impact that automobiles have on teenagers and the importance of keeping our children educated about vehicles. My Product was about informing teens about vehicles and why the information was important.

+ __ The experience The Knowledge gained Being able to teach a class. Disconnect with automotive center Finishing my product Making my paper consistent

Reflection I am happy that I gained the knowledge about my own car This will help me get a better idea of possible careers for my future

With over 1 billion drivers on the road it is very important for us to give up and coming youth a chance to be responsible and wise with cars and hopefully used as an influence for the rest of their lives. 18

Annotated Bibliography "FAQ's | SAFE TEEN DRIVING | Partners for Safe Teen Driving." SAFE TEEN DRIVING | Partners for Safe Teen Driving. 2004. Web. 05 Apr. 2011. <http://www.safeteendriving.org/faq/faq.php>.. All State. "Teen Memory Wall." Teen Memory Wall. All State. Web. 5 Apr. 2011. <http://www.teenmemorywall.com/?CMP=KNC-Teen-Memory- Wall&HBX_PK=teenage+car+accidents&HBX_OU=50>.. Bus, Turning. "Texting, Teens and Car Accidents | New York City Car Accident Lawyer | Bronx Car Crash Attorney." New York City Personal Injury Attorney | NYC Wrongful Death Lawyer | Midtown Manhattan Car Accident Law Firm. Web. 05 Apr. 2011. <http://www.smileylaw.com/Articles/Texting-Teens-and-Car-Accidents.shtml>. "Statistics On Teenage Car Accidents and Teen Deaths." Car Accident Claims, Auto Insurance Settlements, Personal Injury Amounts. Web. 05 Apr. 2011. <http://www.after-car-accidents.com/statistics-on-teenage-car-accidents.html> "Employment and Economic Growth in the U.S. Automotive Manufacturing Industry." Home: Indiana Business Research Center: Indiana University Bloomington. Web. 05 Apr. 2011. <http://www.ibrc.indiana.edu/ibr/2010/spring/article2.html>. "A Career In the Automotive Industry." Tips for Choosing a College. Web. 05 Apr. 2011. <http://www.thehighschoolgraduate.com/editorial/HU/career-in-the-automotive-industry.htm> "First Time Car Buying Tips For Teens & Safe Teen Driving." CarBuyingTips.com New Car Buying Guide, Avoiding Dealer Scams, New Cars, Used Car Buying. Web. 05 Apr. 2011. <http://www.carbuyingtips.com/first-time-buyer.htm>. "GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test Finds 38 Million American Drivers May Be Unfit for Roads." Auto Insurance Quotes - Car Insurance Quotes, RV, Homeowners, & Motorcycle Insurance Rates | GMAC Insurance. Web. 05 Apr. 2011. <http://www.gmacinsurance.com/SafeDriving/PressRelease.asp> "Teens and Auto Insurance." Auto and Homeowners Insurance Information for Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming. Web. 05 Apr. 2011. <http://www.rmiia.org/auto/teens/Buying_Auto_Insurance.asp>. Kriegmont, Gretchen. "My Turn: High School's Auto Shop Fills Important Role." Juneau Empire - Alaska's Capital City Online Newspaper. Web. 05 Apr. 2011. <http://juneauempire.com/stories/040108/opi_263940120.shtml 19