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Wheels and Transportation Webquest A Kindergarten Webquest By Ashley Lester Wheels and Transportation » This webquest is designed for Kindergarteners. This will be an interactive and informative, and fun learning experience for them. Throughout this webquest they will learn about buses, trucks, cars, tractors, trains, and wagons. Buses » Buses are used to transport children and adults to and from school. » The first school bus was introduced in 1827 by George Shillibear and was designed to seat 25 passengers. » A full size bus can hold up to 59 to 90 passengers. School Bus Safety » » » » » » » » » » » School bus safety is very important to know. Here are some safety tips when riding the bus to school. Be at the school bus on time. Wait in a safe place back from the edge of the road. Do not play on ditches or snow banks. Enter the bus in a single file holding the rail. Find a seat right away and stay seated facing forward at all times. Do not place things in the aisle. Keep your arms and head inside the bus. Always follow the bus drivers instructions. When leaving the bus, move away from the side. If you drop something near the bus, never try to pick it up. Ask an adult or the bus driver for help. School Bus Safety » » » » When crossing the street to get on or off the bus: Walk at least 10 big steps in front of the bus, along the side of the road and look at the driver for a signal before crossing. Look all ways before crossing the road. Walk, never run, to where your parent or caregiver is waiting for you on the side of the road by the bus stop. Why are school buses yellow? » Did you ever wonder why school buses are yellow? They are painted a “yellow-orange” color(officially known as “National School Bus Chrome Yellow”) for purposes of visibility and safety.The color was selected because the black lettering was the easiest to see on the color yellow in the early morning. Yellow also gets your attention faster then any other color on the road. If there is bad weather, drivers will be able to see yellow buses on the road. Can You Spot the School Bus? » See if you can look at the picture and spot the school bus. » Here is a hint: its yellow! » Have fun finding! The Wheels on the Bus » Here is a link to listen to the song: The Wheels on the Bus. » External link http://songsforteaching.com/happalmar. wheelsonthebus.htm » After you have clicked the link, click on: listen to the song. Buses » Here is a fun jigsaw puzzles of a bus. Click on the link to work the puzzle. » External Link » http://thekidzpage.com/onlinejigsawpuzz les/12-piecejigsaw/082105schoolbus.html Books on Buses » Here are some fun and informational books about buses. Enjoy reading! » Buses by: Jeffery Zuehlke » Big Book of Things That Go by: DK Publishing » Pirates Drive Buses by: Christopher Morgan and Neil Curtis » Buses(Machines at Work) by: Gary M. Amoroso and Cynthia Fitterer Klingel » Rumble Bus(Magic Door to Reading) by: Larry Dane Brimner » Wheels on the Bus by: Golden Books Trucks » Trucks are large vehicles used for transporting bulk goods, materials, or equipment. The word “truck” comes from the Greek “trochos,” meaning wheel. Tow Trucks » These are two Tow Trucks. A Tow Truck is also called a wrecker, a breakdown truck, and a recovery truck. These truck are use for transporting disabled motor vehicles to another location. Tow trucks help vehicles that are broken down or have been in an accident. Pickup Trucks » These are Pickup Trucks. Pickup trucks are light vehicles with an open top, rear cargo area. The first pickup was made in 1925 and sold for $281. Henry Ford built it as the “Ford Model T Runabout with Pickup Body.” These trucks are suitable for hauling heavy loads and performing other functions. Fire Trucks » These are Fire trucks. Fire trucks are used for assisting in fighting fires, transporting firefighters to the scene, and providing them with access, water or other equipment. Fire trucks pump water through a hose to put out fires. Fire trucks have a turntable ladder that helps them bring water to fires that may be up high and out of reach. Dump Trucks » These are Dump trucks. They are used for transporting loose material like sand, gravel, or dirt for construction. A dump truck is equipped with a hydraulic, operated openbox bed that can be lifted to allow the contents to be deposited on the ground behind the truck. Trucks » Here are some fun songs about trucks. Click on the links to listen. » ExternalLink » http://www.songsforteaching.com/joescruggs/bi gtoetruck.htm » External Link » http://www.songsforteaching.com/cathybollinge r/zoomzoomzoomgoesthefiretruck.htm Trucks » Here are some fun printable coloring pages. » External Link » http://www.thekidzpage.com/colouring_menus/ gettingaround/c0003f.htm » External Link » http://www.thekidzpage.com/colouring_menus/ gettingaround/c0004f.htm Books on Trucks » Here are some fun and informational books about trucks. Enjoy reading! » » » » » » » » » » Tonka Truck Adventures-The Biggest Show on Wheels by: TonkaTough Truck Adventures Road Trip by: Rebecca Frezza I Love Trucks by: Roger Priddy When Kids Dream and Trucks Fly by: Rosemary McDunn Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by: Richard Scarry The Happy Man and His Dump Truck by: Golden Books All Aboard Trucks by: Conrad Fire Truck by: Peter Sis I am a Dump Truck by: Josephine Page Mega Book of Trucks by: Lynne Gibbs Road Game » Here’s a fun game to play called: Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? Have fun playing! » External Link » http://thekidzpage.com/freekidsgames/g ames/childrens-online-chickengame/index.html Tractors » Throughout the years farmers have used tractors to cultivate the soil, sowing the weeds, and harvesting the crops. The tractor is the most important machine on the farm. It does all the heavy work in preparing the soil for crops. Tractors » Tractors smooth the dirt by breaking up large clumps of soil after the field has been plowed.It is also used to clear out dead, matted grass in the spring. Tractors » A tractor is a very heavy machine. It weighs 7 tons and has the same pulling power as 200 horses.It has four wheels to keep it steady on the ground. The giant wheels and tires have deep treads to stop it from slipping or getting stuck in the mud. Tractor » Here is a printable coloring page of a farmer on his tractor. » External Link » http://thekidzpage.com/colouring_menus /pbdom/pages/c0052f.htm Books on Tractors » Here are some fun and informational books about tractors. Enjoy reading! » » » » » » Tractors by: Caroline Young Jhonny Tractor and the Big Surprise by: Judy Katschke and Ted Williams Tractor by: DK Publishing Big Book of Tractors by: DK Publishing Red Tractor by: Golden Books The New Blue Tractor by: Stacey Gabel and Richard Neuman Trains » A train is a series of cars on a railway. It can be used for transporting people and goods.A place where a train stop to let people off is called railway station. Trains » Trains run on train tracks.These can also be called railroads. These helps guide trains so they don’t have to steer. They are made of steel rails. Railroads are usually laid on stone chippings that are called ballast. Across the tracks are timbers. Timbers are pieces of wood. Trains » Here is a fun jigsaw puzzle of a train. Have fun putting it together! » External Link » http://thekidzpage.com/onlinejigsawpuzzles/jigsaw-puzzles/12piece-jigsaw/toytrain.html » Here are a few songs about trains. » External Link » http://www.songsforteaching.com/trainsongs/downbythestation. htm » External Link » http://www.songsforteaching.com/trainsongs/whatdoyouhear.ht m Books on Trains » Here are some fun and informational books on trains. Enjoy reading! » Thomas and Friends by: Owen Bell » My Big Train Book by: Roger Priddy » Magic Train Ride by: Sally Crabtree and Sonia Esplugas » Timmy and Tammy’s Train of Thought by: Oliver Chin » A Red Train by: Bernelle Ford and Britta Teckentrup Wagons » A wagon is a heavy four-wheeled vehicle pulled by animals such as horse, mules, or oxen and used for transportation of people and goods. Wagons » This is a pumpkin wagon. It was used to haul pumpkins and other heavy vegetables from the fields to the houses. Wagons » A wheelbarrow is a type of wagon that is used to move loads. It’s a box on top of two wheels with handles. Wagons » This is a Red Flyer wagon for children. It is used for pulling toys and even children pull each other around. Wagons » Here is a song about a little red wagon. Click the link to listen. » External Link » http://www.songsforteaching.com/folk/litt leredwagon.htm Wagons » Here are a few printable coloring pages of a farmer in his horse drawn wagon and a child and his wagon. » External Link » http://www.coloring.ws/t.asp?b=m&t=http://ww w.coloring.ws/people/farmer2.gif » External Link » http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloringpages/interactive-alphabet/letter-w/wagon.html Books on Wagons » Here are some fun and informational books on wagons. Enjoy reading! » Willies Wagon by: Gary Metivier and Bill Wundram » Theo and the Red Wagon by: Ingrid Goden » Covered Wagons, Bumpy Trails by: Verla Kay and S.P. Schindler » If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon by: Ellen Levine and Ellroy Freem