On the Road...A Light in the Dark

What was Jonny Cohen's initial idea to make school buses more energy efficient?

• Add a clear windshield at an angle to the front of the bus

• Change the color of the bus

• Use electric engines

• Reduce the size of the bus

What is the name of the project started by Jonny Cohen?

• GreenShields

• EcoBus

• BusSaver

• FuelFree

How much money did Jonny Cohen's team win to develop their idea?

• $25,000

• $10,000

• $50,000

• $5,000

What is the main advantage of the V4 design for school buses?

• It allows air to flow over and around the bus more easily

• It changes the color of the bus

• It reduces the number of seats

• It makes the bus faster

What inspired Ann Makosinski to invent a flashlight powered by human heat?

• Her friend in the Philippines couldn't study after dark

• She wanted to win a science fair

• She was interested in renewable energy

• She wanted to create a new gadget

What is the main component Ann used in her flashlight to generate energy?

• Peltier tiles

• Solar panels

• Batteries

• LED lights

What did Ann Makosinski win at the 2013 Google Science Fair?

• Top prize in her age category and a $25,000 scholarship

• A trip to Google headquarters

• A new laptop

• A patent for her invention

How would the U.S. Department of Transportation’s approval of the V4 help Jonny meet his goal?

• It would allow many school buses to use Jonny’s design, which would save energy.

• It would raise awareness of GreenShields, which would cause other students to design energy-efficient products.

• It would show that Jonny’s design is helpful, which would help him win public support.

• It would encourage students to ride school buses, which would lead to fewer cars on the road.

Which sentence from the selection is a fact that can be verified?

• Jonny wondered if there was a way to make the buses more energy efficient.

• In tests, buses using the V4 went farther on a tank of gas.

• However, Jonny and his team are determined to succeed.

• So if the next school bus you board looks a little different, you may be witnessing Jonny’s idea in action.

According to the selection, what is one reason the V4 design is better than Jonny’s original idea for GreenShields?

• The V4 design is less distracting for bus drivers.

• The V4 design is simple enough for students to construct.

• The V4 design costs less to make.

• The V4 design is more visually appealing.