Transportation

Transportation is the process of moving people, animals, and goods from one place to another. It allows for the exchange of goods, communication, and travel. There are various modes of transportation, including land, water, and air transportation.

Land Transportation

Land transportation involves the movement of people and goods on the Earth's surface. It includes vehicles such as cars, buses, trains, and bicycles. Roads, railways, and pathways are used for land transportation.

Water Transportation

Water transportation involves the movement of people and goods through waterways. It includes ships, boats, and ferries. Oceans, rivers, and canals are used for water transportation.

Air Transportation

Air transportation involves the movement of people and goods through the air. It includes airplanes, helicopters, and drones. Airports and airways are used for air transportation.

Study Guide

What is transportation?
What are the different modes of transportation?
Give examples of land transportation vehicles.
What are the water transportation vehicles?
Which means of transportation involves movement through the air?
Explain the importance of transportation in the exchange of goods.

◂Social Studies Worksheets and Study Guides Sixth Grade. Great Migration

The resources above cover the following skills:

National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)

TIME, CONTINUITY, AND CHANGE

SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAMS SHOULD INCLUDE EXPERIENCES THAT PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY OF THE PAST AND ITS LEGACY.

KNOWLEDGE - Learners will understand:

Concepts such as: chronology, causality, change, conflict, complexity, multiple perspectives, primary and secondary sources, and cause and effect.

National Center for History in Schools (NCHS)

Historical Thinking Standards

Historical Comprehension

Reconstruct the literal meaning of a historical passage.

Historical Analysis and Interpretation

Analyze cause-and-effect relationships and multiple causation, including the importance of the individual, the influence of ideas.

United States History Content Standards

Era 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)

How various reconstruction plans succeeded or failed.

The student understands the Reconstruction programs to transform social relations in the South.

The student understands the successes and failures of Reconstruction in the South, North, and West.

Era 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)

The rise of the American labor movement and how political issues reflected social and economic changes.

The student understands how Americans grappled with social, economic, and political issues.