Distracted pedestrians? Yes. This lesson on pedestrian safety points out the dangers of texting and posting while walking around traffic. In addition, kids learn about safety resources available for those on foot.

Concepts

pedestrian safety, healthy habits

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Have kids observe and report on pedestrians they see distracted by technology
• Create role-playing scenarios for class members that illustrate safe and unsafe pedestrian behaviors

Classroom Considerations

• Consider revising the plan to create student-centered activities

Pros

• The resource includes a list of topics/rules for discussion

Cons

• The lesson is very teacher-centered