Future Transport
What do we call cars that can drive without a person?
Driverless cars
Where might people live in the future if there’s no space on land?
Underwater or underground cities
What is a virtual teacher?
A teacher on a screen, not in the classroom
What do solar panels use to make power?
The sun
Which word do we use to talk about the future?
a) has
b) is
c) will
will
What transport might help people fly to school one day?
jet packs, flying cars, rocket-powered bikes etc.
What kinds of homes might we live in 100 years from now?
Possible answers:
Tiny homes, smart homes, floating houses, etc.
What invention could help reduce traffic in a city?
Possible answers:
sky trains, rocket-powered bikes, jet packs, teleportation machine etc.
What does “eco-friendly” mean?
Possible answer:
Good for the Earth, not polluting
Choose the correct sentence:
a) People might lives in the sky.
b) People will live in the sky.
c) People may to live in the sky.
b) People will live in the sky.
How could teleportation help people in big cities?
Possible answer:
It helps them travel instantly and avoid traffic.
What problems do cities have today that future cities will try to fix?
Possible answers:
Traffic, pollution, noise, not enough space, etc.
What’s one good thing and one bad thing about robots doing people’s jobs?
Possible answer:
Good: Fast help, less work.
Bad: Fewer jobs for people.
What can cities do to make less pollution?
Possible answers:
Use clean transport, plant trees, recycle, etc.
What’s wrong with this sentence?
We thinks that cars will fly.
We think that cars will fly.
"we" doesn't need an 's' in the following verb.
Why might some future transport not use petrol or gas?
Possible answer:
To protect the environment / Less pollution
Imagine: What will a school look like in a future city?
Students describe: e.g., no teachers, tablets only, lessons in space, etc
How could robots help people in wheelchairs in future cities?
Possible answers:
Open doors, drive them, tell them if buildings have elevators, etc.
What is vertical farming and why is it helpful?
Growing food in tall buildings; saves space and water.
Make a sentence using "might" or "may" and include a place and a type of transport.
Possible answer:
We might use jetpacks to get to school.
Design challenge: Name and describe a new type of future transport.
Students invent and explain – e.g., Sky Bullet: a solar-powered bullet train that flies
Think and answer: If cities are built under the sea, what challenges will people face?
Possible answers:
Pressure, water damage, air supply, fish, etc.
Invent your own robot! What can it do? Who does it help?
Students invent a robot and explain its use.
Challenge question: What would a perfect green city look like? Name at least 3 features.
Possible answers:
green roofs, electric buses, no plastic etc.
Make a long sentence using two predictions (use “and” or “but”).
Possible answer:
People will live in space, and robots will cook dinner.