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Beep, Honk, Vroom! Teachers Packet

This packet can be used either before or after a visit to the California Auto Museum. It is intended to

complement the information presented in the Beep, Honk, Vroom! Program.

Included in this packet:

Applicable California History-Social Science Standards and California Common Core State standards

Additional Activity Recommendations for games, songs, and books

Signs and Colors Activity Sheet

1914 Hupmobile Shapes Activity

Alphabet Vehicle Matching Activity

History-Social Science Content Standards for California Public Schools:

K.1.1 . Follow rules, such as sharing and taking turns, and know the consequences of breaking them.

K.3 Students match simple descriptions of work that people do and the names of related jobs at the school, in the local community, and from historical accounts.

K.4.3 Identify traffic symbols and map symbols (e.g., those for land, water, roads, cities).

1.4.2 Study transportation methods of earlier days.

2.4.2 Understand the role and interdependence of buyers (consumers) and sellers (producers) of goods and services.

California Common Core State Standards:

College and Career Readiness Standards for Speaking and Listening K-5

Comprehension and Collaboration 1-3

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas 4-6

Additional Classroom Activity Recommendations:

Games-

Red Light, Green Light

Music Recommendations-

“Driving in My Car”

“The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round”

Book Recommendations-

Red Light, Green Light By Anastasia Suen

Tow Trucks by Cari Meiste

I Can Be Safe: A First Look at Safety by Pat Thomas

Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle

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SIGNS and COLORS

Can you color the signs the right colors?

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Can you find these shapes on the 1914 Hupmobile?

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AMBULANCE

BIG RIG

CAR

DELIVERY TRUCK

ELECTRIC CAR

FIRE ENGINE

GARBAGE TRUCK

HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE

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ICE CREAM TRUCK

JEEP

K EYS

LIMO

MODEL T

NASCAR RACE CAR

OFF ROAD VEHICLE

POLICE CAR

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QUADRICYCLE

ROADSTER

SCHOOL BUS

TAXI

UNICYCLE

VAN

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WAGON

PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

SIGN

YIELD SIGN

ZAMBONI

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A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

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I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

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Q

R

S

T

U

V

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W

X

Z

Y