Transport
Main Focus: Modes of Transport
This resource linked to the KS1 topic Transport focuses on a few different modes of transport.
This is a good starting point as it gives your class an introduction to forms of transport and allow you to delve deeper with your class. E.g. Boats are a mode of transport, what different types of boat can you think of? Draw? etc.
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Main Focus: Past and Present
This is a great resource that focuses on how transport has developed from the past to the present. It also gives you class to historical terminology and encourages them to use that within the context of the activity. E.g. Which is the modern form of transport? Etc.
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Main Focus: Holidays - Pictograph
This is an activity that encourages children to think of the modes of transport they use whilst on holidays, whether that be foreign or domestic.
Your class will use the information to create their own pictograph.
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Main Focus: Penny Farthing and Bicycles
Penny farthing was a type of bicycle designed by the Victorians.
It got its name from coins at that time. It had a large front wheel and a small back wheel. The wheels were solid, so the cyclists had a bumpy ride but no flat tyres. The front wheel was two metres high!
Your Year 1 / Year 2 class will complete the sentences with words to show their understanding. Then will then label the different parts of a modern bicycle.
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Main Focus: Hot Air Balloon
This resource focuses on the effect warming air has on the lift of a hot air balloon. Your class will learn that warmer air is lighter than cooler air and how the heat inside the balloon affects whether the balloon ascends or descends.
There are lots of different ways of travelling through the air. A hot air balloon is an interesting way. Hot air balloons use the wind for direction of travel and are difficult to steer. They go where the wind takes them!
A burner makes hot air which fills the balloon. Hot air is lighter than cold air and this makes the balloon float. When you want the hot air balloon to land, you turn down the burner and the air in the balloon will begin to cool and the balloon and basket drops to the ground.
Main Focus: Traffic Survey
In this resource, your class will complete a survey of the vehicles that pass by the sound grounds over a given time period.
Your class will then create a tally and answer the questions asked.
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Main Focus: Design a form of Transport
In this activity, your class will design their own form of transport or if they are stuck they can modify one that already exists and make it better.
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Main Focus: Emergency Vehicles
This activity focuses on the people who help us and the vehicles they use.
The resource explores ambulances, fire engines, rescue helicopters, police cars and more.
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