Course Title:
Transportation Systems Management
Lesson Title:
Decision making procedures for trip planning.
TEKS Addressed in Lesson: 130.402 http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter130/ch130p.html
(c )(3)(H)
Lesson Objective. The student will be able to:
1. Identify considerations necessary for route selection between two points.
2. Identify route impacts and potential areas of concern including hazards, limitation and other
considerations.
3. And discuss considerations for alternate routes.
4. Receive and interpret oral and written directions.
5. Give and explain oral and written directions.
Tools and Equipment
Maps
Google earth
Note pads
http://geography.about.com/od/studygeography/a/mapparts.htm
Key Terms / Vocabulary
Legend
Scale
Orient/Orientation
Neatline
Compass points
Latitude
Longitude
Interest Approach/Anticipatory Set
How do you get to where you are going without GPS?
You can’t get there from here! Ever heard that expression before?
Teaching Plan and Strategy / Presentation of New Material
1
Many times in the transportation industry workers must travel to locales with which
they may not be familiar. They may not have a cellular or internet service may not be
available.
2
If you are experiencing these challenges how do you transport yourself and your cargo
to the proper destination?
3
You will need to read and interpret a map.
Activity/Application/ Student Engagement /Laboratory
Identify a location outside of their school district/city/county at least 200 miles away. Have
students read a map and identify various transportation routes available indicating exact
distance, identifying marks along the route and approximate time of arrival. (rivers, cities,
grades, water crossings, railroads, types of roads, etc.)
Utilize mapquest for directions.
Utilize googleearth for directions.
Utilize a hand held GPS device.
www.harvard.edu/ECT/the_book/Chap4/Chapter4.html
Evaluation / Summary
Student will develop a mock trip itinerary.
References/Additional Materials / Extended Learning Opportunities/ Enrichment
http://geography.about.com/od/studygeography/a/mapparts.htm
College & Career Readiness Standard
Social Studies 1.A.1. ; 5.A.1.
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