Title: Research the history of different fuels and their use in powering transportation systems.
Course: Power and Transportation (20102-36) > Section: Modeling Transportation Systems

Research may include how transportation systems use

- oil
- coal
- wood
- natural gas
- other fluids (e.g., wind, hydrogen)
- electricity/solar power
- nuclear
- human and animal power.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What types of energy have been used to power automobiles? Trains? Ships? Airplanes? Spacecraft? Intermodal transportation?
- What are the reasons for transitioning from one fuel type to another?
- How has climate change influenced the choice and use of fuel?