Catch of the Day - Fuel Our Future Now - 2 DEC 09

Fuel Our Future Now is today's fresh catch

Fuel Our Future Now is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory. Fuel Our Future Now offers content for teachers of all grade levels, as well as for parents.

Fuel Our Future Now Home Page

At Fuel Our Future Now ...

• High school students discover factors that impact fuel efficiency and engineer vehicles that will transform where we're going and how we'll get there.
• Middle schoolers can investigate alternative fuels and determine which vehicles have optimum energy efficiency.
• In elementary school explore motion, forces, and sources of energy.
• Parents can drive home the fun and energize their children with activities, energy conservation tips and more.

Middle School Teachers' Page

DASH+ is a contest that challenges high school teams to use creativity, science, technology, engineering, and math skills to design, describe, and pitch the next generation of automotive dashboards incorporating feedback mechanisms and supporting behavior change to help drivers maximize fuel efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

DASH+ Contest Page

DASH+ is part of the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE Education Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Fuel Our Future Now is associated with Discovery Education.

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