Grade Range: K-4Resource Type(s): Lessons & Activities, Reference MaterialsDuration: 50 MinutesDate Posted: 11/30/2010
Explore a local train-related site with safety and discussion tips for kids and families. Part of an OurStory module entitled All Aboard the Train!, this activity includes strategies for selecting a train-related field trip in your area (such as train stations, train tracks, or train museums) and tips for making the most of those experiences through discussion and cooperative discovery. OurStory is designed to help children and adults enjoy exploring history together through the use of children's literature, everyday objects, and hands-on activities.
Multiple activities, Museum education, Thematic approach
The steam locomotive "John Bull" was built in 1831 and ran for 35 years, pulling trains of passen...
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Ride a train with a friendly conductor who teaches a young boy how to talk like a railroader.
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