Construction trucks are an essential part of the building process! Kids love these heavy-duty vehicles that build our roads, homes, and communities. Using these free construction truck flashcards from delightedtobe.com, kids can learn important information about dump trucks, excavators, front loaders, and more!
Dump Trucks
Dump trucks are used to carry loose material such as dirt, gravel, or sand. They typically have an open-box bed that is hinged at the rear and equipped with hydraulic pistons to lift the front, allowing the material in the bed to be deposited on the ground.
Excavators
Excavators are heavy construction equipment consisting of a boom, dipper (or stick), bucket, and cab on a rotating platform known as the house. The house sits atop an undercarriage with tracks or wheels. They are used to dig trenches, foundations, and to demolish structures.
Front Loaders
A front loader, also called a loader or bucket loader, is a heavy equipment machine used in construction to move aside or load materials such as asphalt, demolition debris, dirt, snow, feed, gravel, logs, raw minerals, recycled material, rock, sand, woodchips, etc. into or onto another type of machinery (such as a dump truck, conveyor belt, feed-hopper, or railroad car).
Bulldozer
A bulldozer is a heavy-duty earth-moving machine that has a wide blade attached to the front that can be lowered and raised. The tractor-like vehicle moves on caterpillar tracks and is used to level land, clear debris, and other construction and demolition tasks.
Backhoe Loader
A backhoe loader is a construction vehicle that combines a tractor-like unit fitted with a shovel or bucket on the front and a backhoe on the back. Backhoes are used for ditch digging, excavation work, and clearing debris.
Cement Mixer
A cement mixer is a construction tool used to mix cement and water to form concrete. The mixer comes with a rotating drum that mixes the ingredients. They come in many sizes and are portable or stationary.
By learning about the different types of construction trucks, kids can begin to understand the important role they play in building our communities. These free flashcards from delightedtobe.com can help kids learn the names and functions of these machines while providing hours of interactive fun!
