Transportation: Scope of Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Industries

Northeast Minnesota Virtual Industry Tour Classroom Lesson Plan

Transportation: Scope of Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Industries

GRADE LEVEL: 9-12

ACADEMIC SUBJECT(S) MOST APPROPRIATE FOR ACTIVITY:  Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Industrial Tech, General

SOURCE ORGANIZATION:
Texas CTE

TIME TO COMPLETE: 2, 45 minute periods

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DESCRIPTION:

In this lesson, students will discuss and identify the scope and effect of transportation, distribution, and logistics industries on personal as well as societal levels.

OBJECTIVES

Students will:

  • Identify the importance of transportation to logistics and planning systems.
  • Define terms associated with the distribution and logistics industries.
  • Describe the concept of logistics.
  • Understand the objectives of logistics.

SUPPLEMENTARY VIDEO:

Provided by a joint venture between JET, True North Stars Perkins Consortium, IRRRB, and Story North Productions to be used with the Northeast Minnesota Virtual Industry Tour Project, Transportation Sector.

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