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Air Quality and Transportation
Second graders study about air pollution and the effects it has on our Earth. Students tally cars on a sheet that has been categorized as follows: One person in car, two persons in car, or three or more persons in car. Students go to...
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On the Road Again": Moving People, Products, and Ideas
In this lesson students learn how to identify modes of transportation and communication for moving people, products, and ideas from place to place. Students also study the advantages and disadvantages of different modes of...
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Graphing the West Corridor Data
Students engage in a lesson which introduces them to using graphical analysis of data to analyze flaws in a transit system's design. They evaluate factors such as ride time, wait time, and percentage of capacity used in a train. Student...
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Establish the Design Criteria
High schoolers are introduced to the concept of design criteria; specifically what functionality must the trains on the west corridor meet to satisfy the needs of customers and of the owner. Students groups utilize a worksheet imbedded...
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Major Transport Routes 2
Students identify different transport routes used in travel and tourism. They research alternate forms of traveling instead of flying. They plan trips to a destination of their choice using alternate transportation methods.
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Concept Mapping
Pupils develop a concept map about transportation. They connect the use of cars to different subjects. They share their findings with the class.
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Traveling Apples
Students locate countries in which different apples are grown. They discuss and illustrate different types of transportation that would be best for traveling between the United States and New Zealand. They share their stories and...
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Words in the News: New Zambezi Bridge
Students discuss what they know about the country of Africa. They examine the transportation infrastructure on the continent. They practice using new vocabulary words. They also read articles and answer questions.
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MFL: Road Rage and Green Transport
Students watch a road safety video about road rage. In groups, they compile a list of situations which they believe cause stress to drivers. They also analyze public v. private transport.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Students use maps, readings, drawings, plans and photos to research and the importance of canals in the early industrial economy of America. They consider the development of the Potomac River Canal and research early transportation methods.
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Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
Students use drawings, maps, readings, paintings and photos to consider how the topography of Pennsylvania led to the construction of the Allegheny Portage Railroad. They also investigate their own community's transportation history.
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The Evolution of Arkansas Elementary Education
Fourth graders interview older citizens to discover earlier educational history. They write essays based on their interviews.
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Family Mouse Behind the Wheel
Young scholars examine how their transportation choices affect the natural environment and their physical health as well as the power of community involvement and the dangers of over development.
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Lesson 1: Design a Transportation Stamp
Students, in groups, research a certain form of transportation that has affected Maine's economic and cultural development. They write a persuasive letter that uses the research to support an argument.
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Transportation Choices and the Environment
Students study statistics and charts pertaining to how transportation and other energy choices impact the environment. They participate in small group discussions regarding concerns for the future.
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Prairie Schooner and Iron Horse
Students identify and explain major symbols on core map, read a railroad timetable, and evaluate the impact of railroads on the transportation in the West.
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Keeping a Travel Diary
Students recognize ways that transportation has changed over time, analyze ways that changes in transportation have an impact on communities, and evaluate the role of transportation in transforming a region.
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Transportation and African-American Migration
Young scholars explore the means of transportation available in the 19th century and its role as both facilitator and enabler of the westward expansion. They create a project board illustrating their findings.
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Conducting Research
Students research trains and train travel and write a report based on their findings.
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Transportation's affect on the Growth of Cities in the United States
Eighth graders identify the major advancements that have been made in transportation throughout U.S. history (waterways, horses, steam power, railroads, automobiles, etc.) They access websites imbedded in this plan and answer questions...
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Transportation
Students read through an advertisement to explain meaning, and then present an advertisement they made to the class. They develop the uses of direct and indirect objects in Spanish
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History of Transportation
Students use Inspiration to create a time line which represents the evolution of transportation which has changed the way we travel.
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Paving the Way
Students explore how to take action to improve their town's transportation routes -- and make a small but significant difference in their community. They first examine some of the different ways people get around their area.