Transportation: Social Studies

Students read The Wheels on the Bus by Maryann Kovalski. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of travel and transportation. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and...

Learners discuss and make a T chart of how to travel in Hawaii and understand that it is a group of islands that you cannot drive to. In this Hawaii lesson plan, students also discuss the kinds of transportation we use on the main land.

Students view the reverse side of coins and discuss vehicles shown.  in this past and present transportation lesson, students complete worksheets matching current and past transportation.

Family and friendship are two very important themes of the historical fiction novel The Orphan of Ellis Island by Elvira Woodruff. From video clips and writing prompts to reader's theater and family interviews, this resource provides...

Civil Rights in America is the theme of this 2014 packet of materials prepared for Florida's Black History Month studies. Class members examine news reports and images of key civil rights leaders and events during the struggle for equal...

Students examine various modes of transportation used throughout the history of the United States. They explore various websites, answer discussion questions, construct a conestoga wagon using Tinker Toys and construction paper, and...

Students discuss the different means of transportation in the world. They then create a transportation picture using the software provided by the included internet site. Kid Pix could also be used.

Students explore different kinds of transportation and begin to notice similar and different characteristics in this hands-on activity.

Students create a class timeline on the board of transportation items from the past to the present. In this social science lesson, students use string and printed pictures to complete the timeline. Students add the dates as well to...

Students imagine what it would be like to operate a plane, train, or truck along a trade route across the United States. They also examine maps of major U.S. transportation networks and explain how specific products might get from one...