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Features history of Britain's early transportation system from the 18th century until present day. Topics cover canal building, railway construction and aviation developments. Includes photos and timelines.
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The Transport Archive- Three Centuries of Transport Archive tells the story of Britain's transport system since the eighteenth century. Using several thousand images, it shows how waterways, railways and aviation have changed our lives. Bridging the Years describes the impact of the North West's waterways upon local,...Information on events and tours at this museum that revolves around New York City transportation.
http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mta/museum/
Designed to educate, motivate, and help young people discover the possibilities of flight. Includes photo gallery and details on how to join.
http://www.youngeagles.org/
Information about hot air balloons including how they work, the history of ballooning, famous balloon flights, worldwide events and a photo gallery.
http://www.eballoon.org/
Tells the story of the Wright brothers and the first non-stop transatlantic flight. Links to other sites on airplane history provided.
http://sln.fi.edu/flights/index.html
U.S. administration responsible for reducing deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/index.html
Includes history, information on trains, some of the problems caused by cars, and different modes of public transit. Includes online quizzes.
http://www.transitpeople.org/lesson/trancovr.htm
Information about Japanese Transport history, and vehicles that travel by land, sky, and sea. Includes a game and quiz.
http://www.transport-pf.or.jp/english/index.html
Information about New York City's first subway stations. Includes photos.
http://www-tech.mit.edu/Subway/Archives/Project.html
Information about mass transit, the history and what the future holds.
http://www-path.eecs.berkeley.edu/Default.htm
Learn about planes with online games, activities, and printable coloring sheets.
http://www.artietheairplane.com/kidhome.html
Follow one man's journey photographing and interviewing people on the buses of San Francisco.
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Welcome Click the bus to start ...A PBS documentary about the Interstate Highways and their impact on American life.
http://www.pbs.org/weta/dividedhighways/
All about buses, trains, boats, and trucks from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
http://education.dot.gov/k5/gamk5.htm
Tells the history of how people went from one place to another and lists current modes of public transit. Includes online pop quizzes at the end of each section.
http://www.transitpeople.org/lesson/trancovr.shtml
Discover how nuclear powered submarines were built, operated and used during the Cold War.
http://americanhistory.si.edu/subs/index.html
Offers youth a toolkit and action menus to help carry out their own transport projects.
http://www.youngtransnet.org.uk/
Facts about Texas and its transportation, safety tips. Includes puzzles and activities.
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/kidsonly/TexAndDotPg/kidspage.htm
Find out how alternative methods of transportation can help protect the environment.
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/fun_n_games/games/errandRun/index.cfm
Includes activities such as coloring books, word puzzles, and experiments about the history and future of airplanes.
http://www.faa.gov/education/kidcornr.cfm