"Introduction to Transportation" is a PowerPoint that provides an overview of the definition and field of transportation for primary and secondary students. This lesson can be paired with a "Penny Boat" activity.

2. What is transportation?
 The movement of goods, services, and
people from one location to another
 Highways
 Cars, trucks, busses
 Airplanes
 Cargo ships
 Subway
 Railroad
 Internet
 Television
 Water

3. Modes of Transportation
 Human-powered
 Animal-powered
 Air
 Rail
 Road
 Water

4.  Infrastructure
 Rails
 Pipelines
 Roads
 Ports
○ Air and Sea
 Vehicles
 Cars, trucks
 Airplanes
 Ships
Elements of Transportation

5. Why is transportation
important?
 Work
 Food
 Socialization
 Entertainment
 Education
 Health
 Safety

6. The Impact of Transportation
 Economic (better transport allows more trade)
 Planning (knowing where people live to provide services and
mobility)
 Environment (energy, pollutants, global warming)

7. just a little…..
History of Transportation

8. ANY QUESTIONS?????

9. Penny Boats
 Form groups of two - four
 Use your aluminum foil to create a “barge” to
hold as many pennies as possible without sinking
 Once your group has finished construction, ask
one of the adults to help you test it