transportation

In graphic novel format, chronicles the history and events surrounding the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and describes how one woman, Rosa Parks, led the way to the desegregation of buses in that city.

Answers questions about transportation and vehicles, including "Do airships run on air?" and "Why don't ships sink?".

Looks at the construction of the transcontinental railroad, revealing why it was built and how it would shape the nation. Also, sheds light on the politics and culture of mid-nineteenth century America.

Discusses different types of schedules and how to make your own schedules.

Bill Nye the Science Guy answers questions about human transportation, and leads viewers in making a propeller-driven vehicle for water transportation, and a gas-powered boat.

Presents a children's rhyming picture book for early readers that describes the ways people traveled long ago and how transportation has changed.

Provides a general history of transportation including wheeled vehicles, boats, airplanes, and spacecraft.

Mike and Millie get bored and decide to travel from Kalamazoo, Michigan to Timbuktu; but they run into trouble when their bicycle breaks down, the canoe tips over, and the whale gets tired.

Captioned drawings and brief text introduce various kinds of old and new cars, trucks, trains and motorcycles.