Curated OER
MOBILITY, Bike Rack Remix
Students examine how riding a bike can impact the environment and cut down on carbon emissions. In this environmental lesson students design a bike rack that is made from recycled material.
Curated OER
Bike: Print and Color
For this word recognition worksheet, learners trace the word "bike," write the word independently, and color the picture of a bicycle.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Jack and Jill Went Up a Hill and Came Biking Down After
Are you a budding Lance Armstrong or Greg LeMond? Are you into cycling and speed? Then this is the science fair project for you. In this science fair project, you will determine the best gear ratio for your bike, to get the highest speed...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Bicycle
Take a virtual field trip to the Smithsonian and see its historical collection of bicycles and various bicycle memorabilia. Access to 449 archived items are provided, beginning with the Victory Bicycle from 1886 to present-day bicycles...
Other
Bike ride.com: Bicycling Events Calendar
This resource lists cycling events for the entire U.S. and Canada. There is a searchable database that allows you to put in the city you want and how many miles away you are willing to travel for all types of cycling events.
Special Olympics
Special Olympics: Cycling
Learn about the sport of cycling in the Special Olympics.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: Welcome to Bike Safe
Harcourt School Publishers has provided terrific information regarding bike safety. This site suggests ways to safe proof your bike to prevent unwanted surprises while riding. Easy to follow links guide the visitor through hand signals...
Scholastic
Scholastic History Mystery: Transportation 1: The Bicycle
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery item, the bicycle.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Hey Gear Heads! The Physics of Bicycle Gear Ratios
Here's an abstract of a project from Science Buddies that asks you to experiment with bicycle gears and the circumference of the wheel to determine revolutions per minute.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Gearing Up for Bicycle Safety
This resource provides information about how to teach children about bicycle safety.
Read Works
Read Works: Fixing My Sister's Bike
[Free Registration/Login Required] This realistic passage is about a girl who uses problem solving strategies to fix her sister's bike. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
Read Works
Read Works: Heat, Energy, and Bicycling in New York City
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how bikes can be used to solve some traffic problems in New York City. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Randonnee Tours Self Guided Walking Tours
At this site you can choose a region to explore for hiking and then click on the link for more information. Information on costs and itinerary is provided.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Bicycling
Here you can learn all about bicycling as a sport! Find out what kind of equipment you'll need to get started, how to play it safe, some tips, and more!
Rong-Chang ESL
Esl: English for Intermediate Learners (2): Pump Up the Tires and Ride the Bike
A learning module geared toward English as a Second Language Learners. Students read and/or listen to a short text entitled "Pump Up the Tires and Ride the Bike" and click on the links below to increase comprehension and vocabulary...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Safety
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores safety situations. In the chart students are asked to decide if specific situations are or are not safe. There are integrated video clips from UnitedStreaming.com which explore...
Other
Velorama Bicycle Museum: Netherlands
The Dutch are known for being avid bike riders, and this site by the Dutch Fietsmuseum proves it. Watch a slide show on various bicycle inventions over the years or take a virtual tour of the museum to learn about cycle history.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Checking Your Bike
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains an exercise that can be used to identify the key parts of your bike. Included is a drag-and-drop exercise and a bike puzzle.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Cycling Trainers Prompt Cards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains trainers' prompt cards for cycling safety. Topics covered in this flipchart include hand signals, applying the brakes and turning out of junctions.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Bike Safety
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a flipchart lesson to teach students about bicycle safety at the K-2 level. It stresses the importance of using a bicycle helmet. There is an activote assessment at the end of the lesson.