Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Traffic Light Tag

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice moving at slow and fast speeds. They are given a red, yellow and green ball, each representing its corresponding traffic light. When tagged, that student must then move at the speed associated with the color ball that...
Lesson Plan
TryEngineering

Try Engineering: Stop and Go

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson addresses how traffic is managed by the use of the traffic light. Student "engineers" work in teams to design a new traffic light system using new technology to meet the needs of society today.
Unit Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Traffic Lights

For Teachers K
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about traffic lights and how to use them to cross a street. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: First Grade Science: Signals Light and Sound

For Students 1st
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores how light and sound are used by people for communication.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Sidewalk Safety

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Role-play safe behaviors related to traffic, streets and roadsigns, and learn how to stay safe when walking on sidewalks. Recite a traffic safety rhyme, and practice crossing streets safely. Related episode: D.W. Rides Again