Lesson 2 -- ChiltonLibrary and Mango Languages

Basic Discovery Exercise:

The Chilton Library is easy to use. I put in my car a 2000 Toyota Echo. The following is what I got for the maintenance schedule:

·         Your 7500 mile service under Normal conditions includes:

·         Replace Engine oil & filter

·         Inspect/Service Tires

·         These recommendations also apply:

·         Inspect/Service Drive belt at 60,000 miles, then every 15,000 miles thereafter

·         Inspect/Service Engine valve clearance every 60,000 miles

·         Replace Spark plugs every 120,000 miles

Bulletin:

The last bulletin was in 2003 and it was about improving the oil changing process.

Repair:

The Repair feature was the best part of the library. On the left side is a list of the different systems in the car. Under the brake section was a listing for the three main brake components. Under the drum break section I got the following:

1.     Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.

2.     Remove the wheels.

3.     Remove the brake drum from the axle hub.

To install:

1.     Install the brake drum.

2.     Install the rear wheels, tighten the wheel lug nuts.

Beyond this list of directions were different detailed illustrations of the drum break. Each one of these illustrations can be zoomed into. I would have really loved this when I was in my 20’s and working on my own cars.  

Common Core Connections:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem.

Chilton’s Library is not a tool I think I would use for elementary students. The information is very technical and most of the reading level is above what most of my students would be able to handle. I think this site would be most appropriate for high school students. Many of these students would have cars and have a real interest in using this site.

Mango Language:

Mango is easy to get into the application. I choose Spanish Latin America. On the page before starting the lesson it described the different parts of Latin America that Spanish is spoken.  329 million people speak Latin America Spanish. Latin American Spanish Is spoken in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and many other places.

Lesson:

The format of the lesson is very friendly. It starts with lessons goals in conversation and grammar. The lesson page through are simple and straight forward.  The lesson just took little chunks at a time. Each lesson built on to each other.

Common Core:

I think it is a stretch to see how I would get Mango and learning another language would fit the common core. The only angle I might see would be under the Language area of the core content standards.  Students could compare the different grammatical conventions of another language to English.