Introduction to Transportation

"Introduction to Transportation" is a PowerPoint that provides an overview of the definition and field of transportation for primary and secondary students. This lesson can be paired with a "Penny Boat" activity.

1. Transportation

2. What is transportation? The movement of goods, services, and people from one location to another Highways Cars, trucks, busses Airplanes Cargo ships Subway Railroad Internet Television Water

3. Modes of Transportation Human-powered Animal-powered Air Rail Road Water

4. Infrastructure Rails Pipelines Roads Ports Air and Sea Vehicles Cars, trucks Airplanes Ships Elements of Transportation

5. Why is transportation important? Work Food Socialization Entertainment Education Health Safety

6. The Impact of Transportation Economic (better transport allows more trade) Planning (knowing where people live to provide services and mobility) Environment (energy, pollutants, global warming)

7. just a little….. History of Transportation

8. ANY QUESTIONS?????

9. Penny Boats Form groups of two - four Use your aluminum foil to create a “barge” to hold as many pennies as possible without sinking Once your group has finished construction, ask one of the adults to help you test it