7 - Concept Map - Modes of Transportation

Modes of Transportation

I.        on the sidewalk

Some people don't drive to nearby places. Instead they walk or ride bikes on the sidewalk. Other ways to travel on the sidewalk are roller blades, skateboards, and scooters. These are normally used for fun in neighborhoods.

A.    bicycles

B.    skateboards

C.    roller blades

D.    scooters

II.       in the air

Sometimes people need to travel very long distances in a short amount of time. They use airplanes for this. Airplanes fly high above the ground at super fast speeds. Helicopters are not as fast as airplanes, but still fly high above the ground. News-people fly over busy streets in helicopters to tell adults what traffic is like or if there are any big wrecks. Police use helicopters to fly over the woods to help find people are lost.

A.    planes

B.    helicopters

III.     on tracks

A long time ago, there were no long roads to connect towns because people had no cars or trucks to drive on them. Instead, people went from place to place on trains. Some trains carry people. Other trains carry stuff like building materials. Trains are not as popular now as they used to be, but you can still ride them all over the United States.

A.    trains that carry people

B.    trains that carry stuff

IV.     on the water

Sometimes people need to travel over oceans or rivers. For this, they travel in large boats such as sailboats or cruise ships. Ships also carry stuff across oceans to other countries. These large boats that carry stuff are called cargo ships. Kayaks and canoes are small boats for one or two people to use in lakes or rivers. These small boats are mainly used for fun, not for travel.

A.    sailboats

B.    cargo ships

C.    kayaks and canoes

V.       on the streets

The most popular way to move from place to place is to drive on the street. People drive to school or work in their cars and trucks. Cars fit more people, so they are great for family trips to the grocery store. Trucks can carry more stuff in the back, so they are great for moving stuff around town or going camping. Another important type of street vehicle is the service vehicle. These help keep us safe. Police cars chase down bad guys. Fire trucks rush to save burning buildings. Ambulances get hurt people to doctors fast.

A.    cars

B.    trucks

C.    service vehicles

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1.    fire trucks

2.    police cars

3.    ambulance

VI.     street vehicles video

VII.    fun video!

Common Core Standards:

Comprehension and Collaboration:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

AND

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.4
Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.