EXPEDITION PREP - VEHICLE
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On this page, you will find information on the expedition vehicle, the Unimog. This information should help you prepare and plan related classroom lessons and activities. The following topics are included:
- How do you decide what type of car you want to drive through Africa?
- What types of cars have driven through Africa before?
- Why pick a 4WD and what is the difference between 4WD and 2WD?
- What did the Tire Tracks team pick and why?
- History of the Unimog
- Fun Facts
- Uses of the Unimog
- Technical information
- The Tire Tracks Unimog
- Helpful links and resources
More photos are on the Kids site.
TEACHER TOOLKIT
Lessons and activities
- Budgeting & Math Conversions: The Tire Tracks team needs your help!; Student handout
Submitted by: Tire Tracks team
- Packing the Unimog
Submitted by Tessa Willy, Langford Primary School, London, UK
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Useful tips, advice and related discussion
Use parts of this content to liven up a lesson, or introduce a subject, e.g.
- Environmental issues- What is the impact of driving a car every day? What are the alternatives?
- Math- Use for questions for word problems
Topics for classroom discussion and writing assignments
- What other cars can you find that have made the trans-Africa or Sahara overland trips?
- Why did they or did they not make the trip successfully? What did the drivers say about their experience?
- Would you want to try this some day?
- Driving etiquette/ signs
- Languages - driving in a country where the signs are in a different language. How do you ask for directions?
- Environmental issues- Do you think it harms the environment to drive a car every day?
- Math- Use for questions for word problems
Useful tips, advice and related discussion
Do you have any useful tips, advice or discussion ideas? Share them with other teachers by submitting them to the program.
Links to content on the Kids website
- Bi-weekly reports - Many of the bi-weekly reports highlight the work being done to the car to get it ready for the expedition.
- 17 Oct 2005 - Team's sketch and discussion on the the storage units being built in the back of the car.
- Photos - Many photo galleries are available that show the different work being done on the Mog.
- Video clips - Many of the video clips show the team working on the Mog, learning the mechanics of how it works, and doing some re-wiring.