Driverless Cars

Driverless Cars

"Not if... but when?"

A car without a driver? Sound crazy? Not only is it possible, but it might happen VERY soon!

This activity is to practice reading and writing skills while learning about a new technology: driverless cars!

Start Here - Goals

Each lesson will start with the goals. It's always a good idea to start with the end in mind, so we know what we are working towards accomplishing. You can also use this as a checklist to measure your learning. In other words, by the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

• Identify pros and cons to driverless cars

• Build a table using Google Docs

• Write a short explanation of your opinion including a supporting reason

• Share your response through Google Docs

To get started, check out the ACTIVITIES next!

Activities

• Watch the short video below in Part 1

• Read the articles in Part 2

• Respond to the questions in the shared Google Doc in Part 3

Estimated time to complete activity: 1-2 hours

Next, check out the video introduction in PART 1.

Part 1 - Watch this short YouTube video that introduces driverless cars!

Press play (and fullscreen) to watch a short YouTube video about driverless cars. As you watch, think about if you would ride in one.

Next, let's read about the pros and cons of driverless cars in PART 2.

Part 2 - Read the following articles that list some of the pros and cons to driverless cars

• Article 1 - Pros of driverless cars

• Article 2 - Cons of driverless cars

Before you move on to Part 3, check out this useful infographic that shares some of the pros and cons of driverless cars in a more visual way (you might need to zoom in to see it more clearly).

Last, lets build a list of pros and cons and write our opinion n PART 3.

Part 3 - Complete the activity questions in the shared Google Doc

Now that we have learned about some of the pros and cons of driverless cars, we will practice building a constructed response where we will share our own opinion including supporting reasons, just like the essay section on the HiSET. To get started, click the icon or link below:

Click the icon or here to access the Google Doc and begin your response!