Transport Discoveries

Choose transport for a task: explore roads, rails, water and air, then read route maps, timetables and transfer requirements.

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What will we study

Choose a section or take classes in order. Both modes use the same objectives and results.

Where and what is transportedLet's analyze the rule and apply it in independent tasks.

Different vehicles need different routes
Different settings; Infrastructure; A model and reality.
Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1 · Free lesson
Passengers and cargo have different requirements
Who or what travels?; Capacity needs units; Check the purpose.
Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1 · Free lesson

Rails, water and airLet's analyze the rule and apply it in independent tasks.

Rails define the route
Connected rails; Passing is not stopping; Station order.
Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1
Boats and aircraft: parts work together
A vessel; An aircraft; More than a picture.
Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1

Scheme and scheduleLet's analyze the rule and apply it in independent tasks.

A route is a chain of sections
Sections and routes; Add section lengths; Direct link or longer route.
Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1
A timetable: departure is not arrival
Two different moments; Duration; An explicit deadline.
Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1

Transfer and capacityLet's analyze the rule and apply it in independent tasks.

A transfer takes time too
Moving between services; Enough transfer time; The whole journey.
Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1
Capacity and several trips
A limit per trip; Count the remainder; The same units.
Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1

Plan the entire tripLet's analyze the rule and apply it in independent tasks.

A table of options
Columns answer different questions; Mandatory conditions first; A criterion among suitable choices.
Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1
Plan the whole journey
Check the whole plan; Record assumptions; Explain the choice.
Tasks: 5 · Theory: 1

The course consists of chapters and thematic lessons. You can focus on one topic and understand it step by step.

Choose a grid of activities or a route map. Consecutive classes open in order. One lesson may contain tasks from different topics.

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Free thematic lessons: 2. Free consecutive lessons: 2. Other classes open with Premium. Access is granted by the parent.

Completed tasks, stars and results are saved in the student’s profile. Hints and explanations help you figure out the answer.