CONNECT
Traffic education is essential to maintain peace and safety among drivers, pedestrians, and other users of transportation means. Various traffic-related organizations and entities promote educational campaigns to improve education in this sector.
Their main goal is to teach people, from children to adults, to behave safely and responsibly on streets and roads. This includes learning traffic rules, such as respecting traffic lights and signs, wearing seat belts, not using cell phones while driving, and always looking both ways before crossing the street.
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CONTEMPLATE
•Do you know what traffic education is?
•What can be done to make our traffic safer?
•Do you know any rights or duties of citizens in traffic?
ACTIVITY PROPOSAL
TRAFFIC LIGHT
It is a traffic signal that acts as a control instrument for vehicle and pedestrian traffic on roads. It helps drivers and pedestrians move cautiously on city streets.
It consists of three circles of different colors: red, yellow, and green. Each color has a specific meaning:
• The red signal – means the driver must stop immediately.
• The yellow signal – indicates that attention is needed for an imminent signal change.
• The green signal – means the traffic is clear, and the vehicle can proceed.
BUILD
Build a prototype of a traffic light using pieces from the LEGO® EDUCATION Simple Machines Technology Kit.
Create circles in red, yellow, and green colors and attach them to the correct position on the traffic light.
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CONTINUE
How many red pieces were used in the assembly?
What is the movement of the crank in the assembly?
Is the traffic light base stable?