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Curricula – "Kids on the Move" (K-5)
Curricula – "Smart Moves" (6-8)

Math & Thinking Lessons

Links

Curricula – "Kids on the Move" (K-5)

PORTLAND KIDS ON THE MOVE, is a traffic-safety curriculum with an emphasis on environmental concerns. This curriculum was written and designed especially for Portland-area school children. It meets state CIM/CAM requirements and has been approved for use by Portland Public Schools.

To request a hard copy of this curriculum contact April Kline (503) 823-6981, april.kline@pdxtrans.org.

Curricula – "Smart Moves" (6-8)

SMART MOVES Middle School Curriculum invites students to become active citizens – to examine real issues in their own community and act on their knowledge and beliefs. It encourages traffic safety, fitness, a clean environment and livable neighborhoods.

To request a hard copy of this curriculum contact April Kline (503) 823-6981, april.kline@pdxtrans.org.

Math & Thinking Lessons

This effort is still in the design stages. The work sheets have been written and we are in the process of working with Portland Public School District level personnel to determine how best to present these engaging real-world problems.

Stay tuned.

Links

Listed is a potpourri of links to sites that cover topics ranging from general safety to obesity, energy and ethics. In one way or another they all address issues related to how we get around safely, the choices we make and how they affect us. Some have "teacher pages", some are sites kids could use when they have finished their work.