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What is transportation? What are some different forms of transportation?
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Transportation

Visuals to help kindergarten and first grade in their units on transportation. (Land, Air, and Water)

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

TRANSPORTATION

BY KRISTIN BROWN
What is transportation? What are some different forms of transportation?
Photo by Mark Fischer

TRANSPORTATION

  • What are three places vehicles can travel?
  • What is one vehicle that can travel in each place?
Show what you know!
Photo by Kevin M. Gill

LAND

What types of transportation travel on land?

CAR

A car is a vehicle that travels on land. It has four wheels. There is a driver and passengers.

TAXI

A taxi is a vehicle that travels on land. It is like a car but passengers pay money to ride in them.
Photo by ooznu

BUS

A bus is a vehicle that travels on land. Many people can ride on a bus. Busses bring students to school and take them home after school.
Photo by bsabarnowl

TRAIN

A train is a vehicle that travels on land. The engineer runs the train. Many people can ride on a train. You pay money to ride a train.
Photo by eldelinux

TRUCK

Trucks are vehicles that travel on land. Trucks come in many sizes. Trucks are used to carry things from one place to another. Some trucks travel very long distances.

BICYCLE

Bicycles are vehicles that travel on land. Bicycles are also called bikes. Bicycles have two wheels.

MOTORCYCLE

Motorcycles are vehicles that travel on land. Motorcycles have two wheels. Unlike a bicycle (bike) motorcycles use an engine to make them run.
Photo by Jlew55

AIR

What types of transportation travel in the air?
Photo by Thomás

JET

Jets are vehicles that travel in the air. Jets fly fast through the sky. Jets have engines. Fighter jets are used by the military.
Photo by frielp

HOT AIR BALLOON

Hot air balloons are vehicles that travel in the air. Hot air balloons are balloons that are filled with hot air. They have a basket for people to ride in.

AIRPLANE

Airplanes are vehicles that travel in the air. Airplanes fly in the air. People pay money to fly in an airplane.

HELICOPTER

A helicopter is a vehicle that travels in the air. Helicopters have blades that turn. They can take off and land in small areas.
Photo by Dave Hamster

SPACE-SHUTTLE

A space-shuttle is a vehicle that travels through the air. Astronauts travel in them up to space and back down to Earth. Space-shuttles blast off into outer space.
Photo by pppspics

HAND-GLIDER

A hand-glider is a vehicle that travels in the air. A hand-glider glides or floats through the air. People start at a high place and land in a lower place.
Photo by Strange Ones

BLIMP

A blimp is a vehicle that travels in the air. A blimp can carry a few people. Blimps are used to advertise a product.

WATER

What types of transportation travel in the water?

SHIP

A ship is a vehicle that travels in the water. Ships are large and carry many people. They travel in the ocean. People pay money to ride on a ship.
Photo by R.Duran

BOAT

A boat is a vehicle that travels in the water. Boats are smaller than ships. They carry people across rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Photo by peter pearson

JET SKI

A jet ski is a vehicle that travels in the water. People ride on a jet ski. They ride in lakes and oceans. They wear life vests to stay safe.
Photo by whologwhy

SUBMARINE

A submarine is a vehicle that travels in the water. Submarines travel in the ocean. They dive deep into the ocean. The military uses submarines.
Photo by stungeye

CANOE

A canoe is a vehicle that travels in the water. Only a few people can ride in a canoe at the same time. People use oars to row a canoe.
Photo by RichardBH

RAFT

A raft is a vehicle that travels in the water. A raft is made of rubber that is filled with air. People use oars to row a raft.

TRANSPORTATION

Show what you know!
Photo by Kevin M. Gill