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Road Safety- Alert Communications and Emergency Response
Students examine the effectiveness of road safety organizations. In this road safety lesson, students identify three road safety watch agencies that aid truck drivers to keep them safe. They look at the skills that truck drivers gain...
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Road Manners
Learners examine manners and citizenship. In this citizenship and safety lesson, students build an understanding of the relationship between good manners and safety. Learners talk about what good divers do to be safe on the road, then...
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Road Safety - Communication and Understanding What's on Board
Tenth graders apply math formulas to explore the truck driving career. In this math lesson, 10th graders explore websites about road safety and truck driving spills. Students view a PowerPoint about safety placards and exercises.
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Road Safety-Transporting Cargo Safely
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 the many...
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Trucks on the Roadway
Students explore trucks. In this truck and road safety lesson, students identify different types of trucks and define traffic and truck vocabulary. Students manipulate toy trucks on a road floor mat.
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Communicate with a Truck Driver
Students explore the communication methods of truck drivers and their experiences. In this truck driving lesson, students use a website, Twitter, and Podcasts to learn about the job of a truck driver and their contributions to society....
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Staying Alert and Fit to Drive a Truck
Students examine the safety concerns of driving while sleepy. In this driving safety lesson students come up with techniques that can help drivers stay alert on the road.
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Get Ready to Safely Transport
Fourth graders complete multi-curricular activities to learn about trucks and transportation. In this transportation lesson, 4th graders answer questions about specifics for the trucking industry including safety questions and...
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Heavy Duty
Students examine various items in order to realize the weight difference between train, vehicles and humans. They realize that trains are heavy and cannot stop quickly.
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Railroad Crossing Ahead
In this railroad crossing worksheet, students study and color a large black line drawing of the railroad crossing road sign. There are no directions or words on the page.
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All Aboard!
Sixth graders plan a road trip to a city in the US. They include railroad saftey messages as they write about the trip.
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Archery
Learners are shown proper stance, nocking, targeting, and release techniques of archery. They follow basic safety procedures involved in handling and using archery equipment. Students practice shooting aluminum or fiberglass shaft arrows.
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Communicate with a Truck Driver
Eighth graders explore the truck driving profession and ways they use to communicate. In this truck driving lesson, 8th graders visit websites and use Twitter and podcasts to track a trucker's progress travelling through the United...
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Out and About: Railways
Students explore British Railway history. In this railway lesson plan, students may visit the Natural Railway Museum, the Darlington Railway Centre and Museum, or Steam - Museum of the Great Western Railway online or in-person to...
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Communicate with a Truck Driver
Sixth graders complete activities to learn about the trucking industry. In this truck driving lesson, 6th graders explore websites for positive trucker images and learn about their contributions to society. Students communicate with...
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Census Countdown
Students read and discuss the census and how the census is used by the government. In this census lesson plan, students use the data collected to compare different census's and their outcomes.
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Ratios And Scale
young scholars investigate the concept of using a ratio in the work of construction and solve problems using real life applications. They read descriptions of how various types of construction professionals use ratios on the job. The...
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Black Boxes for Cars Slow to Catch On
Students explore the tracking of teens. In this tracking technology lesson plan, students read the USA Today article titled "Black Boxes for Cars Slow to Catch On", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete a...
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Our Neighborhood as a Community
Students understand that they are a part of a community with helpers that make a difference. For this community service lesson, students explore the diversity in a community and how its members make it a nice place to live. Students sing...
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What A Trip!
Students plan a vacation trip from start to finish. Given a budget, they make decisions regarding where they would like to go, what mode of transportation they will use, where they will lodge, and what attractions they will visit while...
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Variables That Can Affect Making Schedule
Students study the variables that affect transportation of shipments and the factors that affect deterioration of a perishable product. In this transportation instructional activity students discuss the pros and cons of team driving.