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Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: America by Air:the Jet Age, 1958 Today

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the changes that have occurred in commercial jet travel since 1958, when jet passenger service began in the United States.
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Website
Other

U.s. Department of Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S Department of Transportation's motto is, "Safety is our top priority." To find out much more information on the Department of Transportation visit this website!
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Website
Other

Landeshauptstadt Dresden (City of Dresden)

For Students 9th - 10th
Bilingual site with a wealth of information about the city, facts & figures, its history, culture, economy, sights, tourism, sports, etc. Click German flag in the top navigation to access the site in German.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Technology: I Spy on the Road

For Students K - 1st
An I Spy game played while driving somewhere. The book includes audio narration in 17 additional languages with text in English.
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Graphic
Library of Congress

Loc: Map Collections 1500 2002

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection provides maps dating back to 1500 up to the present. The collection includes: cities, towns, discovery and exploration, conservation and environment, military battles, cultural landscapes, transportation, communication,...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Beep! Beep! Move Over! I Am Going to Be Late!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
During this lesson, young scholars will investigate how to "clear up" the "Traffic Jam." They will be using large manipulatives (their bodies), small manipulatives (carpet squares), and technology (the Java applet) to find the...
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App
Stanford University

Stanford University: Probability Experiment Applets

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains interactive probability experiments that allow you to practice concepts such as the Birthday Problem and the Traffic problem.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Is a Vector?

For Students 9th - 10th
Physicists, air traffic controllers, and video game creators all have at least one thing in common: vectors. But what exactly are they, and why do they matter? David Huynh explains how vectors are a prime example of the elegance, beauty,...
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Who Made America? Garrett Augustus Morgan

For Students 3rd - 8th
The African American inventor of a life-saving device, mechanical traffic signals, and more had to fight for recognition.
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Interactive
Channel 4 Learning

4 Learning: Geography Essentials, Your Local Area

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site lets you explore how cities are formed by businesses and people, how traffic affects a city, and gives the teacher worksheets and links to further learning.
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Lesson Plan
Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Staying Safe Online (K 2)

For Teachers K - 1st
Students understand that they should stay safe online by choosing websites that are good for them to visit, and avoiding sites that are not appropriate for them. They learn about the similarities of staying safe in the real world and...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Measure R

For Teachers 11th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about taxes collected to improve traffic conditions in Los Angeles, California. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Stalled Out

For Teachers 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl and her mother caught in a traffic jam. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Heat, Energy, and Bicycling in New York City

For Teachers 7th
[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.
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Article
Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: Stop Unwanted Email

For Students 9th - 10th
Unwanted email messages, usually called spam, represent a large percentage of email traffic. This site describes the main types of spam, the security risks involved with some types of spam, and how to safely avoid spam.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: Sci Jinks: The Sky Is Broken!

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explains the dangers of volcanic ash plumes to airplanes, such as the eruption in 2010 of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland which greatly disrupted air traffic in neighbouring countries.
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eBook
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Axle the Freeway Cat

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this online book from the International Children's Digital Library, a lonely cat meets a new friend in a traffic jam.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Technology: Watch Out!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn to recognize different safety signs you may see in your community or when traveling. Includes audio narration in 16 additional languages with text in English.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Community: Left, Right, Left: Our Safe Walk

For Students 1st - 2nd
Learn how to cross the street and train tracks safely in your neighborhood. Includes audio narration in 7 additional languages with text in English.
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Website
Other

Bmw: Safe on the Streets

For Students 2nd - 6th
The BMW Group offers interactive, fun, easy-to-use resources for teachers, parents, and students to help find ways to keep safe on the streets. Provides safety tips, activities, and quizzes that help you learn to be safe whether you are...
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Article
Other

Safe Kids Worldwide: Pedestrian Safety

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Whether your kids are walking to school, the park or a friend's house, here are a few simple tips to make sure they get there safely.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Colombia's Mass Exodus

For Students 9th - 10th
A report describing how Colombians are fleeing the country due to the civil war and drug wars which have been going on for many years. The report is dated May 5, 2001.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
This report is a gateway to information on careers in the transportation field. Working conditions, earnings, job outlook, and other information is included for many transportation-related jobs.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Profile: Alvaro Uribe Velez

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of the new president of Colombia. He won the election without a run-off election in May 2002. The article is dated August 7, 2002.

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