Motorcars, Motorcars, Motorcars!!!
First, your job is to read The Open Road. You need to think
about the following questions:
1. Why does Toad want a motorcar?
2. How did he find out about them?
3. Can he afford a new motorcar?
4. What makes the motorcar special?
5. What kinds of safety features does a car need?
Second, have look at the websites, and design a new car for Toad. You can
print a picture to color off of the website, or create your own. Make sure
you think about what types of things Toad might need in his car. Write and
draw a diagram to illustrate the features of the car.
Third, write an advertisement or design a commericial to make other people
want to buy this car.~ Think about what would make people want to buy the
car: Is it safe? Does it look cool? How fast does it go? How much room is
inside the car?
Internet Links
This website talks about safety features on cars, and how they have changed
over time.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/escape/timecar.html
This website lets you see the engine parts, and motor of a car.
http://www.innerauto.com/
This website has pictures of classic cars.
http://harwood-enterprises.com/
Click on the pictures, and it will allow you to print them.
http://www.thunder-roads.com/color-cars.html