Young scholars explore fire safety rules through a variety of teacher-led activities. In this safety lesson plan, students choose appropriate felt board pieces as they listen to My Car by Byron Barton. Seat belt and car seat safety, as...

Students explore traffic safety. In this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Diplomacy, Humor Take New NHTSA Chief Far," respond to discussion questions regarding the...

Students understand and follow directions based on traffic signs. In this traffic signs lesson plan, students play the game red light green light and are asked why they stop and go according to the colors. They then are introduced to the...

Students research various aspects of school bus safety such as what makes a bus safe and unsafe. Using provided Internet sites and others students examine what the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has to say and also what...

Students collect information about dangerous streets and intersections in community, interview law enforcement officials and safety experts to find out what they think can be done to reduce accidents, write in-depth article using these...

Students research various aspects of school bus safety about what makes a bus safe or unsafe. They check the Internet (with sites below and others) and see what the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has to say.

Twelfth graders explore transportation and delivery of cargo.  In this truck logistics lesson, 12th graders research the safety precautions needed to ensure proper delivery of cargo aboard delivery trucks.  Students read about...

Students brainstorm any words they associate with traffic and safety. In groups, they work together to describe what is happening in certain images. They discuss what they would tell others who were acting in an unsafe way.

Students discover the causes of pedestrian trauma concerning students.  In this child safety lesson, students investigate the facts behind childhood trauma and discover why children are so often harmed in pedestrian trauma....

Students, with the help of a vocabulary list of terms involving safety and security procedures, analyze pictures of recreational activities found in magazines/dictionaries and in groups review all the safety and security procedures...

Students explore trucks. In this truck and road safety instructional activity, students identify different types of trucks and define traffic and truck vocabulary.  Students manipulate toy trucks on a road floor mat.

Students will identify situations on how to cross the street safely. In this crossing the street lesson plan, students participate in a discussion using positional and directional vocabulary on crossing the street. They listen to the...

Students discuss importance of reading and understanding traffic signs then list the common road signs. They complete "Traffic Signs" activity sheet and Compare and contrast traffic signs and driving practices in the U.S. with traffic...

Pupils discuss what they can do to protect their school and make it safer for everyone to attend. They suggest ideas and try to implement them. They report back to the class after four weeks.

Students investigate the book of "Officer Buckle and Gloria" to practice the skill of reading comprehension while focusing upon finding correct traffic laws. They practice reading the story while conducting class discussion about obeying...

Students discuss why speed limits are important for safety of others. They examine public advertisements aimed at reducing the amount of deaths on the road. They read an article about traffic accidents and answer questions. They write an...

Students explore the tracking of teens. In this tracking technology lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Black Boxes for Cars Slow to Catch On", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete...

Students look at maps. In this map lesson, students listen to the book My Map Book by Sara Fanelli and they see the difference between human characteristics (buildings, etc.) and natural characteristics (rivers, etc.).  They...

Students practice locating points on a large wall grid and create and label a neighborhood map. In this geography lesson plan, students spell and discuss places as the teacher places them on the map. They discuss the concept of an...

Students maintain a journal and write about various types of transportation.  In this transportation lesson, students write using flash cards to describe vehicles. Students listen to stories and sing a song...

Students identify safe driving practices and discuss new vocabulary to go along with it. They compare and contrast safe driving practices in the U.S. and the students' native countries.

Students explore their environment and what they can read. In this instructional activity about signs, letters, and pictures in the neighborhood, students will observe what they see around them. Students walk around and take pictures of...

This lesson introduces students to the concept of reading through common items from the community. Through examining these items (environmental print), students will practice their reading skills and begin to see themselves as competent...