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ADOT Kids

Transportation activities for future engineers.

ADOT has created this site with videos, stories and transportation-related activities for kids. Check back because we are adding new information and activities often.

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Articles

Four before-and-after photographs that show how much earth blasting removed.

ADOT Kids: Building highways is a blast!

Have you ever wondered what it takes to move mountains?

Let’s dig in and learn more! 

The I-17 Improvement Project corridor is one example of an ADOT project that required entire sections of the mountainsides to be blasted and excavated to make way for additional lanes. That includes 15 miles of widening and 8 miles of flex lanes along the entire 23 miles from Anthem Way to Sunset Point.

Litter Bug mean

Hey ADOT Kids! Don’t be litter bugs!

People litter when they throw their garbage somewhere instead of putting it in a trash can. Sometimes people litter when they don’t care about the place where they’re throwing their trash, or when they think someone else will come and clean up after them. 

Not only is litter unsightly to see on the ground, along our highways or in waterways, but this type of pollution hurts people and the planet in multiple ways. 

ADOT Kids cartoon showing engineer with linear math equation

Civil Engineers use math to design, build and maintain transportation structures

There are almost as many type of engineers as there are branches of math. Learn how math plays an important part in engineering. 

Zach with his robot

High school students explore transportation careers

A recent ADOT-sponsored transportation institute fosters learning about transportation engineering careers. 

4 images of adot employees in different careers.

ADOT Kids: Careers at ADOT

ADOT's engineers get a lot of attention, but there is a huge variety of employees at the agency helping people getting home safely!

ADOT Kids Highway Exit Sign with elephant

ADOT Kids: We make signs in all shapes, sizes and colors!

Signs are everywhere along the road, but did you know that ADOT has its very own shop to make them?