Learning for Kids

Transportation

Catch a ride to these sites about planes, trains, automobiles and boats (and learn how to make an unusual paper airplane, too). All aboard!

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Transportation NetSites for Information

Coast Guard Coloring and Activity Books - Get your very own "The True Story of Inky the Whale" and "Water 'n Kids" coloring book. Make sure to scroll to the bottom of the page.

Water Safety - About water safety. Check out his water safety quiz!

Federal Aviation Administration Education Student's Page - Learn about the excitement and opportunities of aviation. You’ll find puzzles and ideas for a number of projects and experiments.

Federal Highway Administration Education - Pick up some tips on road safety, learn how an engine makes a car work, how a car can run on electricity and much more.

Intelligent Transportation Systems for Kids - Intelligent Transportation Systems enable better traffic management. ITS Technologies provide information on traffic flow, weather, and travel conditions to traffic managers and travelers.

Maritime Administration - Just for Kids and Teens - Learn all about the Maritime Administration, visit the Video Theater and scan the 3-D Photo Gallery.

Passport Services and Information - Basic passport information including where to apply, fees, replacing a lost or stolen passport and much more.

The Hard Facts About Helmets - If you like recreational activities that involve wheels, concrete or asphalt, then protect your brain by wearing a helmet. Helmets with a CPSC approval are good for biking and in-line skating and are available in most sporting goods stores.

Transportation Wonderland - Boats, planes, trains, automobiles and more - Learn about all the different ways to get about and pioneers in transportation.

Safety City - Here is some important information to keep in mind when you’re out-and-about.

Organization Sites

Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century - How many of the 20th century's greatest engineering achievements will you use today? A car? Computer? Telephone? Explore our list of the top 20 achievements, and learn how engineering shaped a century and changed the world.

Auto Club Kids - Safety tips and advice, traffic safety-related guides, dozens of new links, and much, much more.

Safe Boating Council - Here you will pick up tips on boating education and safety awareness and more.

Staying Safe in the Car and on the Bus - Most kids spend some time in a car or a school bus every day. But riding in cars or school buses comes with some responsibility: You need to ride safely. Keep reading and you'll learn the rules of car and bus safety.

Steering Your Way To Bicycle Safety - Before you pull your bike out of the garage, read a little about bicycle safety - why it's so important and what you can do to ride safely.

Walk To School Day - The 2004 Walk to School Day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 6, 2004. Walking promotes physical activity, learning safe walking skills and reducing traffic congestion, pollution and speed near schools.

Commercial Sites

Flying and your Kids - Flying and your kids designed to educate students about the benefits of business aviation to the community and the career opportunities available to them in the business aviation industry. This program hopes to reinforce the values and zest for learning that will serve future aviation professionals well throughout their lives.