The project

This project started with picking up topic 5th std books. We started with KGQ, mind and then field visit of Aeroplane museum. And made presentation on Transport. Explored parts of ship and aeroplane. Made models of Ship and Aeroplane - using junk. Dhrupad was excited to see models and extending all generous help to Asawari in making the model.
Once we were crossing the railway line and kids asked why there is rod - how the train will go? this led to visit to Railway station and we explored the tracks and signals.
Before this we traveled by train for our Uttranchal trip and experience train and bus journey. We have been traveling in air - so the air traveling experience was already there.
We will revisit the topic after some time - we are excite with our chocolate factory trip.

What I know (K)

 

• 4 types-rail, air, road and water
• Names of the transport - car, boat, aero plane, train etc.
• Use of transport
• There are two water canals - Suez and Panama

What I want o know (W)

 

• How do they work?
• Know more about Canals - map, where, how made etc?
• History of origin of various transportation systems
• What is Bullet train?
• Indian trains?
• What is Radar?
• Why we make road at the railway crossings?
• What are the different parts of the ship/ aroplane?
• How/ why ship float on the water?
• What is cruise ship?
• What is fighter plane?
• Which transport is cheap - rail or plane?