Dorothée Pullinger and car design
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe Dorothée Pullinger’s contributions to car engineering and discuss sustainable transport.
Key learning points
- Dorothée Pullinger was an Edwardian car engineer.
- Car engineers adapt for the modern world and are developing more sustainable travel.
- Electric cars can cause less pollution than petrol or diesel cars.
- There may be better sustainable methods of transport in the future.
Keywords
Car engineer - someone who designs and builds cars
Sustainability - using what we need, while protecting the environment so there is enough for the future
Common misconception
All early engineers were men.
Many women have contributed to the development of engineering.
Teacher tip
This is a good opportunity to introduce and discuss other female engineers, including present day examples. Explore links to female engineers working in local universities/organisations.
Equipment
Pens, paper or worksheet, pencils, colouring pencils, felt tip pens.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a car commonly used for?
Q2.Which of these can people put into cars as fuel?
Q3.What is electricity often used to power?
Q4.What is pollution?
Q5.What is one job of a car engineer?
Q6.Match the transport type to its power source.
petrol
electricity
human power
diesel
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Who was Dorothée Pullinger?
Q2.What is one benefit of electric cars?
Q3.Put these travel methods in order from least to most pollution.
Q4.What word means using what we need while protecting the environment so there is enough for the future.
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