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Transportation

For Students K - 12th
Are you going on a trip? ¿Cómo estás viajando? Whether Spanish learners are taking el avión, el autobus, or el tren, they'll know how to describe and pronounce their modes of transportation with an interactive Spanish resource.
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Directions and Distances

For Students K - 12th
Describe where you are—and find out where you are going—with a beginning Spanish resource on directions and maps. Spanish learners repeat and practice direction words such as norte, este, and oeste, as well as measurement terms such as...
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American Museum of Natural History

Bio-Benefits

For Students 6th - 12th
Kick-start a discussion of the importance of biodiversity with a colorful resource that touts the benefits of maintaining healthy ecosystems. The images stress the interdependence of all the elements of an ecosystem.
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American Museum of Natural History

Beyond Planet Earth

For Students 6th - 12th
Scholars take a journey through space with 16 eye-catching images. Along the way, learners read captions starting with the moon, then move onto asteroids, Mars, and Jupiter.
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City of Vancouver: Engineering Services: Traffic and Transportation Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
The City of Vancouver's transportation plans can be found here. These involve cycling, public transit, pedestrian traffic, traffic management, etc.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you think that modern transportation limits our ability to see and/or enjoy what the first settlers saw and did?
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Transportation in America Before 1876

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1800, the United States was made up of 16 states, all east of the Appalachians, and most people lived within 50 miles of the Atlantic. Oceans and rivers were the nations' highways, providing the only viable way to travel long...
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Texas Department of Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource has information on various types of transportation and issues in Texas, and general facts.
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U.s. Department of Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S Department of Transportation's motto is, "Safety is our top priority." To find out much more information on the Department of Transportation visit this website!
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Write Now! Career Writing Prompts: Transportation Manager

For Students 9th - 10th
This Career Clip features Paul Davis, Group Transportation Manager with Nestle Private Fleet Nationally. His best career advice was to be positive and to be persistent. Be persistent at what you want to do, what you want to achieve and...
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Hofstra University

Hofstra University: Transport and Economic Development

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, geared towards upper-level students, discusses the effects of transportation on the economy and geography. Includes definitions of primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary economic activities.
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US Senate

Us Senate Committee Commerce, Science and Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has jurisdiction over several areas. Come and find out more about this powerful committee by checking out this resource.
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Thinkport Education

Maryland Public Television: Port: A Transportation System

For Students 9th - 10th
The Port of Baltimore is extensively covered with interviews, stories, interactive opportunities, and details about specific careers associated with the large harbor's transportation system that supports much of Maryland.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Business and Transportation

For Students 4th - 8th
Looks at the many features of the Texas economy that make it one of the healthiest in the country, including, the financial sector, the oil industry, electricity, telecommunications, transportation, and various natural resources.
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National Transportation Safety Board

For Students 9th - 10th
An independent agency of the government, the National Transportation Safety Board homepage offers information on aviation, highways, marine, pipeline & hazardous material, and railroads.
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Faa: Office for Commercial Space Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
The official homepage of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, a section of the Federal Aviation Administration dedicated to commercial launches into space
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Information on the Department of Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
Descriptions of and links to the individual organizations within the US Department of Transportation.
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Kemper Equipment: Effectively Transporting Aggregate

For Students 9th - 10th
Depending on a variety of factors, learn about some methods used for transporting aggregates by land and water.
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US House of Representatives

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this website to learn more about the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It lists the hot issues in Congress. The weekly schedule is also posted for this committee.
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Kidport

Kidport Reference Library: Transportation During the Civil War

For Students 3rd - 5th
Here are photographs and short descriptions of the horses, wagons, bridges, railroads, and steamboats used for transportation in the Civil War.
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Digital History

Digital History: Accelerating Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at the transportation revolution that occured in the early 1800s. Read about the building of roads, canals, and the spread of railroads. Find out about the surprising opposition to improved transportation, and see how...
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University of Alberta

University of Alberta: The Canadian Northern Western

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief history describes the evolution of the Canadian Northern Western Railway. German entrepreneur, Martin Nordegg was unable to convince The Canadian Pacific or Grand Trunk Pacific to build a line so he turned to the Canadian...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Making Sense of "Failed" Car Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
America on the Move explores the role of transportation in American History highlighting its role as a vital part of our business, social, and cultural history. Learn about the auto industry's experiments, dead-ends, and temporary...
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Department of Transportation: Maritime Career

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource describes jobs in the maritime industry, ways to get training for various career paths in the industry, and employment opportunities. Links to Maritime Museum websites are included.

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