Homeschools
Have your teens been asking for a fun and practical homeschooling elective?
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine Review
When I first thought about this course, I envisioned this being more of a father son project, but I ended up being the one who participated in these labs. They were great! I am not a “technical” person at all and that’s just the point. This course is for everyone. In fact, I think it was created with people like me in mind especially. The text is so easy to follow and learn from, that a person who feels quite out of their element in a mechanical situation can now be more at ease! The CD (Note: The 4th Edition has a USB Flash Drive instead of a CD) also has Power Point slides, study questions and answer keys, texts and exams as well as suggested grading. I was also happy to see in the Extras something called Career Exploration. This is something that is woven through the whole curriculum.
Popular Options for a Student or a Co-op Class
Automotive Homeschool Elective
Complete Homeschool Curriculum Kit
The Auto Upkeep Homeschool Curriculum Kit has the resources you need to homeschool your high school student on maintenance, light repair, auto ownership, and how cars work. Help them become confident automotive consumers!
Auto Upkeep Textbook
• 288 FULL COLOR Pages
• 20 Easy-to-Read Chapters
• Over 700 Illustrations
• Hardcover and Paperback
Auto Upkeep Workbook
• 176 FULL COLOR Pages
• 40 Hands-on and Internet-based Activities
• Over 250 Illustrations
Instructor Resource USB
• Course Syllabus Outline
• ASE Ed (NATEF) & TEKS Correlations
• PowerPoints Presentations
• Lab Activities
• Study Questions
• Chapter Tests (LMS Compatible)
• Exams/Final (LMS Compatible)
• Answer Key
Auto Upkeep eBook (RedShelf eReader)
• Access on Any Device with Internet
• Rent or Buy
• Highlight and Take Notes Digitally
• Enhanced Navigation
• Keyword Search
• Create Flashcards and Study Guides
• Collaborate with Peers
Auto Upkeep Online Academy
Auto Upkeep is also now available as an all-in-one online solution where students have incentives to log in each day, complete interactive gamified content, and advance through the program. Students earn certificates for each course completed.
Learn more about the Online Academy.
Auto Upkeep Online Academy
• Access on Any Device with Internet
• All 20 Courses
• All 40 Activities
• Graded Tests
• Interactive Lessons
• Gamified Design
• Connected Community
• Collaborate in Groups
An Elective Your Teen Will Love
Education is a pathway to success. Our children learn best by doing. Hands-on learning is a great way to keep the attention of students, especially teenagers. Students love Auto Upkeep because what they are learning applies to their life. Auto Upkeep will help your teens become confident auto owners.
Flexible Curriculum
Best of all, you don’t need to be an auto technician or have an auto shop to perform these homeschool activities. Auto Upkeep, with its vast activity flexibility (40 activities to pick from), can be taught at home in the driveway or garage, with many activities Internet-based. Your child will most likely own a car…Auto Upkeep can expose them to practical experiences that will empower them for life. Auto Upkeep is designed as a 1 credit course elective. If you would like to run this as a 1/2 credit course, shorten the number of hours by reducing or eliminating the number of activities completed. See more information in the Homeschool FAQs.
How to Use the Curriculum Kit
We created a roadmap to simplify the 6 steps to homeschooling with Auto Upkeep. Check out our "How to Teach Auto Upkeep" video.
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Why is Auto Upkeep important?
Fun and Practical Elective
Most of us count on vehicles for efficient and reliable transportation, yet we commonly postpone, disregard, or shy away from the basic maintenance that keeps them safe and dependable. We can do better for our children. We can teach them early with Auto Upkeep, so they can avoid learning the hard (more expensive and unsafe) way. From choosing an insurance policy to performing basic maintenance and repair, Auto Upkeep presents the information that every driver should know.
Auto Upkeep is also great for homeschool students that don’t want to be hands-on, but want the benefits of being automotive literate. Homeschool students that read Auto Upkeep become confident decision makers, ready to communicate effectively with technicians and prepared if they decide to do the work themselves.
Are vehicles too complex to perform basic car care?
You Can Perform Many Procedures
A misconception exists that vehicles are too complex for the average consumer to perform do-it-yourself activities such as care, maintenance, and repair. Even though technology on vehicles grows exponentially, automobile owners can still perform many basic procedures to maintain a safe and dependable vehicle, as well as save money. Auto Upkeep provides practical easy-to-understand explanations with hundreds of detailed pictures and drawings to help consumers accomplish simple, but important, preventative measures and make sensible economic decisions.
Helpful guides are provided throughout the chapters.
How would your teen driver answer these questions?
Does your vehicle need maintenance?
Recent check up events revealed that most vehicles on the road need maintenance. The most common problem areas were air filters, engine oil, belts, windshield wipers, hoses, tires, and lights – basic inspection procedures that all drivers can perform after completing Auto Upkeep.*
*Source: CarCare.org
How do you budget for a vehicle?
After housing, an automobile will be the most expensive expenditure each young adult will have when they complete school. Due to the enormous cost of owning and operating a vehicle it is our duty as parents to help our young drivers become financially literate in this area of their life. An educated consumer that can diagnose common problems and communicate effectively about their vehicle will save time, money, and headaches.
How do you prepare for safety?
Obeying traffic laws and avoiding distractions will help a driver stay safe, but there is more a driver can do to be prepared for the unexpected. Drivers that know what to look for when it comes to basic car care, maintenance, and repair are much safer. A driver can often see, hear, smell, or feel a problem before it leaves them stranded on a highway. Ultimately, a well educated automotive consumer makes the roads safer for everyone.
How much do you spend on your vehicle per year?
Average Cost of Owning and Operating an Automobile is
$8,876 per Year
(Assuming 15,000 Vehicle –
Miles Per Year)*
*Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
How old is your vehicle? Vehicles need more maintenance as they age.
*Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Resources Designed to Help You Homeschool
- Dropbox Downloadable
- USB
Course Syllabus Outline
PowerPoint Presentations
Lab Activities
Study Questions
Chapter Tests
Exams/Final
Answer Keys
You can easily customize files on the Instructor Resources to meet your specific needs.
From choosing an insurance policy to performing basic maintenance and repair, Auto Upkeep is the do-it-yourself automotive guide for the new driver in your family. Auto Upkeep helps keep your teen safe and vehicle reliable by providing easy-to-follow information with detailed pictures and drawings. Help your teen discover how to choose a quality repair facility, buy a car, handle roadside emergencies, perform basic maintenance, diagnose common problems, and communicate effectively with technicians – all while saving your family money.
