CONNECT
Means of transportation allow the movement of people and goods from one place to another, facilitating access to essential services such as education, healthcare, and employment. This increases social and economic mobility, connecting regions and promoting social integration.
Efficient transportation improves quality of life by reducing travel time, increasing accessibility to services, and enhancing road safety. This results in less worry, more free time for personal activities, and greater safety for everyone.
Check out the video “Means of Transportation”:
CONTEMPLATE
What are the most commonly used means of transportation?
• How can means of transportation contribute to daily life?
• What type of transportation do you use to get to school?
ACTIVITY PROPOSAL
TRAIN
It is a type of transportation that runs on tracks and is used to carry people or cargo from one place to another. It consists of several cars pulled by a locomotive.
The locomotive’s engine makes the wheels turn and the train move. This engine can run on diesel, electricity, or steam.
The train is fast and can carry many people or goods at once.
BUILD
As a team, build a prototype of a Motorized Train. Use the parts available in the structural robotics tech kit. Carefully follow each step of the assembly and testing. All team members must actively participate in the process and contribute with ideas and solutions.
CONTINUE
After completing the prototype, you and your classmates should share the experience by answering the following questions:
- Was it difficult to fit the motor?
- Did you manage to make the prototype move?
- Were the cars aligned and working together?
Next, organize the kit parts and store them in the designated place.