Thematic Unit ----Transportation

In this identical pictures worksheet, students analyze the four pictures of forms of transportation in each row. Students circle the pictures that are the same.

Students are introduced to tree structure and use. They identify their special tree using all senses except sight. Students identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium,...

Students identify and name at least six different kinds of transportion, sort and classify different kinds of transport according to similar and/or different characteristics and identify the purpose of different types of transportion.

Students discuss and identify modes of transportation in the community and others found through out the world.

Students place different modes of transportation under the correct category - land, air, or water. They listen to the book, Dumbo on Land on Sea and in the Air. They practice putting each mode under the correct category on a felt board.

Explore the U.S.S. Nevada. Researchers use primary sources, secondary sources, children's books and websites to study the naval ship. Their study commences with a class alphabet book on the ship. Intended to be part of a lesson on...

Reinforce learning about US geography with this tasty project. Have your kids cut out state-shaped sugar cookies by laying patterns on top of dough and cutting them out with a table knife. Integrate math by working with fractions and...

First graders examine several pictures of types of transportation that can be classified as moving on land, in the air, and through the water. They put each picture on the correct 'landscape' of three rug size pieces of butcher paper.

Second graders explain how bananas are harvested and transported to markets in the United States. They identify the kinds of work people do to supply bananas, and develop a better sense of how food gets to our table.

Second graders create large, salt dough maps of Arkansas and the natural regions in the state created by geographical and morphological features.