Introduction to Oil – Transportation Trade-Offs Hands-On – Teacher

Summary

This teacher guide follows an activity where students take on the role of shipping managers routing goods across a fictional country, weighing cost, delivery time, and oil use to find the best transportation options. Includes setup instructions, a worked model example, optional simulation twists, and an answer key for reflection and extension questions. A strong fit for a high school energy, economics, or Earth science unit on transportation trade-offs.