This guide is intended for use in teaching a course in the history of the development of transportation systems and the individual elements in such systems. The course is designed to break transportation systems down into their individual components so as to make it possible to study system types, media, technical elements, and environmental factors. The development and management of transportation systems and careers in the transportation industry are also explored. The first two sections discuss the guide's development within the framework of North Carolina's efforts to improve technological literacy and the guide's place as part of an instructional system. The purpose of the course and its main objectives are explained in the next section. An outline of the major topics addressed during the course is presented. The remainder of the guide consists of learning modules on the following topics: transportation's relationship to society, the government, and other technological systems; types of transportation systems; environmental media for transporting; technical systems in transportation; operation of transportation systems; and transportation and the environment. Each module includes information about the length of time needed to complete the module, an introduction to the instructional content to be covered in class, performance objectives, a day-by-day outline of student learning activities, and lists of suggested textbooks and references. (MN)