unit 10 means of transport

Means of transportScience

2nd gradeUNIT 10

ROAD VEHICLES• Cars, buses, lorries and motorbikes move on roads and

motorways.• Roads have one lane going in each direction• Motorways have two or more lanes.

TRAINS• Trains travel between towns and cities, and

even between countries.

• They stop at stations.

• Some trains can carry goods.

• In some cities there are trains which travel under the ground. They are called the underground.

• Trains move on railways lines which are made of metal.

TRAIN STATION

SHIPS AND BOATS

• Ships and boats sail in oceans, seas, rivers and lakes.• Ships leave and pick up passengers or goods.• Boats can be specifically made for some activities like

fishing or sailing.

PORTS• Ships and boats refuel and are repaired in ports. • The lighthouse shows ships where the coast is. • Passengers embark at the wharf.

lighthouse

wharf

goods

PORT

PLANES• Planes fly along special paths in the air• They drop off and pick up passengers or goods in airports.• They refuel and are reapaired there too.

AIRPORT

TAKEOFF LANDING RUNWAY

CHECK IN FLY PICK UP

CONTROL TOWER PILOT LUGGAGE

PUBLIC or PRIVATE?• In a town or city, people use public or private

means of transport.

Public Private

FEW PEOPLE or COLLECTIVE?

SPECIAL USES OF MEANS OF TRANSPORT

It puts out fires from the air.

It takes people to the hospital.

It rescues people who are difficult

to reach.

It rescues people at sea

It gives information or advertises products

It carries messages or packages

It puts out fires