Discover a wealth of free educational resources designed to enhance your students’ understanding of transit. From lesson plans to interactive activities, our resources will help you bring the world of public transportation into your classroom, fostering a deeper appreciation and understanding for the importance of sustainable and accessible travel.
Use the filters below to find the right resources for your grade level and type of resource you want to use in your classroom.
This lesson introduces students to public transit and its role in community life. They will learn what public transit is, the basic rules for riding the bus and its importance in connecting people and ensuring safe travel.
Kindergarten – Grade 3 | 30 Mins | Safety | Community
Download colouring activity sheets for more transit fun!
Kindergarten – Grade 7 | 20 Mins | Community | Sustainability | Safety
The lesson will highlight why it is crucial for everyone in the community, including people with disabilities, seniors, parents with strollers and those who may not drive, to have access to safe and welcoming public transportation.
Kindergarten – Grade 3 | 30 Mins | Community | Accessibility
Students are immersed in the world of transit planning. They’ll adopt the role of transit planners to design a bus network that meets the needs of a diverse community, using critical thinking, data analysis and understanding community dynamics.
Grade 4 – 7 | 30 Mins | Community
Test your kid’s knowledge of BusReady safety in this seven quiz online module course.
Grade 3 – 7 | 60 Mins | Community | Accessibility | Safety
This environmental activity introduces students to the concept and reality of traffic congestion. They will engage in an experiential learning activity using movement to understand the different spaces required when we use cars, bicycles and public transit.
Kindergarten – Grade 7 | 45 Mins | Sustainability | Community
Enjoy free printable transit-themed activities like bingo, crossword and word search.
Kindergarten – Grade 7 | 10-20 Mins | Sustainability | Community
Learn about how public transit is a sustainable solution for growing communities and how transit connects us all. Students are presented with information on how transit impacts communities and to use that information to calculate how transit reduces our carbon footprint.
Grades 4 – 7 | 40 Mins | Community | Sustainability
Mastering bus safety by equipping students with essential safety knowledge and the development of interpersonal skills needed for independent and safe bus travel.
Grade 4 – 7 | 25 Mins | Community | Safety
