1. Land Transportation Web Quest Created by: Mr. Taffner and Mr. Dupree
Automotive Systems
Land Transportation Web Quest
Created by:
Mr. Taffner and Mr. Dupree

2. Introduction
Every car, no matter what model or brand has the same basic systems.
Each system works in harmony to propel, direct, and stop a vehicle.
The basic systems of a vehicle include:
Braking
Power plant
Transmission
4-Wheel/all wheel drive
Fuel
Lubrication
Cooling
Heating and A/C
Electrical
Steering
Suspension
Emissions
Safety

3. Task Students will work in groups of 2
The instructor will assign you an automotive system to research.
Your group will be responsible for researching the required information. You will use the internet as your primary source of information.
Your group will then be responsible for presenting the information to the rest of the class. You will use the PowerPoint program for your presentation.

4. Process Get into your group (remember groups of TWO)
Receive your groups assigned vehicle system from the instructor.
Using the internet, research your assigned vehicle system.
Using the information from your research, create a PowerPoint presentation.
Present your findings to the class.

5. Process Your PowerPoint should contain the following items:
- Function of the system
Brief history
First vehicle to use system and how it was different from current
Components of the system
Common failures of the system (what breaks, how, and why?)
Current innovations to the system (what's new?)
Supporting pictures

6. Resources www.howstuffworks.com www.google.com
Power Point Tutorial

7. Evaluation
Your PowerPoint and presentation will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
PowerPoint (50 points)
At least 6 content slides (15 points)
Includes accurate information on the 6 required items (20 points)
Title/Bibliography page (10 points)
Supporting images (5 points)
Presentation (30 points)
Eye contact (5 points)
Voice projection (5 points)
Prepared (5 points)
Organized (5 points)
Adds information not on the slide, uses PowerPoint to enhance presentation (10 points)

8. Evaluation 80 Total Points PowerPoint (50 points) Presentation
At least 6 slides (15 pts.)
Accurate information (20 pts.)
Title / Bibliography page (10 pts.)
Supporting images (5 pts.)
Eye contact (5 pts.)
Voice projection (5 pts.)
Prepared (5 pts.)
Organized (5 pts.)
Adds information (10 pts.)

9. Conclusion Congratulations! You have completed the web quest.
During this process you have
Learned how to use the program Microsoft PowerPoint
Taught yourself about a vehicle’s system
Taught your classmates about that system
Learned about various other systems from your classmates.
Gained public speaking practice

10. Teachers
This web quest is designed for a high school (grades 10-12) Land Transportation course.
The intent of this project is for students to gain knowledge through research, teaching each other about a vehicles systems and making the connection on how they work together.
This project should take approximately seven 40 minute class periods to complete.
The presentations should take approximately two to three 40 minute class periods depending on class size.