Explore the impact of electric motorcycles on transportation technology, environmental sustainability, and energy resources. Through an interview with Scott Colosimo, founder of LAND, students will learn about advancements in electric vehicle (EV) technology, battery innovations, and their role in reducing fossil fuel reliance. The episode connects these topics to the standards of examining transportation technology, renewable energy, and environmental impact.
Episode 3: Lesson Plans
7th Grade Science
This episode explores the science and technology behind electric motorcycles, focusing on energy transfer, efficiency, and sustainability. Students will investigate how batteries store and transfer energy, compare electric and gas-powered vehicles, and analyze the role of renewable energy in powering future transportation.
7th Grade Standard: Examine the effects of transportation technology on society.
8th Grade Science
In this episode, Scott Colosimo discusses the concept of fields—gravitational, electric, and magnetic—by explaining how they interact and impact objects. He also touches on electromagnetism and forces in motion, giving real-world examples of how forces are applied in the development of technology like electric vehicles.
8th Grade Standard: Identify the relationship between energy resources and environmental impact.
High School Environmental Science
This episode explores the impact of electric motorcycles on transportation technology, environmental sustainability, and energy resources. Through an interview with Scott Colosimo, founder of LAND, students will learn about advancements in electric vehicle (EV) technology, battery innovations, and their role in reducing fossil fuel reliance. The episode connects these topics to the standards of examining transportation technology, renewable energy, and environmental impact.
High School Physical Geology Standards: Investigate renewable and nonrenewable energy resources
High School Physics
This lesson explores the physics principles behind electric motorcycles, focusing on energy transfer, electrical circuits, and efficiency. Students will examine the design and societal impact of electric motorcycles through Scott Colosimo’s insights, founder of LAND.
