My child will be studying public transportation: what it is, how it came about, why people use it. He will also study our local bus line, where it picks up and drops off, and how much a ride costs. He will then plan a trip to the library via the bus. Once planned, he will make the bus trip to the library with an adult and two friends as a field trip.

• Understanding the concept of public transportation
• Learning about the history and development of public transportation
• Exploring the reasons why people use public transportation
• Identifying the local bus line and its pick-up and drop-off locations
• Understanding the cost of a bus ride
• Planning a trip to the library using the bus
• Experiencing a field trip to the library via the bus

For continued development related to the activity, the child can:

• Research and learn about different modes of public transportation around the world
• Create a map of the local bus line and its routes
• Interview people who regularly use public transportation to understand their experiences and perspectives
• Write a short story or draw a picture book about their bus trip to the library
• Explore the concept of public transportation in other forms of media, such as songs or movies