Transportation

Investigate different modes of transportation through science and art activities.

Investigate a variety of vehicles used for travel through an inquiry-rich lesson. Create a rocket ship from common materials and discover the force of gravity on inclined surfaces. Learn about the effects of height and weight on a vehicle’s speed and traveling distance, and the impact of textures on traveling surfaces.

Airplanes

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Airplanes

Children will experiment with paper airplanes.

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All Aboard the Movement Train

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All Aboard the Movement Train!

Children will explore movement while moving like a train.

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Bicycles

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Bicycles

Children will explore bicycles and gears.

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Blastoff! Rocket Ships

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Blastoff! Rocket Ships

Children will use a variety of simple materials to build a rocket ship.

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Creating Pathways Through Movement

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Creating Pathways Through Movement

Children will explore different ways of moving from place to place.

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Going Places

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Going Places

Children will investigate vehicle motion and make a painting.

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Race Car Rally

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Race Car Rally

Children will explore how vehicles move.

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Rolling with Ramps

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Rolling with Ramps

Children will experiment with ramps and vehicles with wheels.

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Sink or Float Explore a Boat

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Sink or Float: Explore a Boat

Children will make rafts out of craft sticks and test their ability to float.

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Travel by Train

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Travel by Train

Children will explore trains as a form of transportation.

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Vehicles and Movement

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Vehicles and Movement

Children will explore movement by moving like airplanes and boats.

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Wheels

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Wheels

Children will experiment with wheels.

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