Smithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "All Aboard the Train"

Drive Through Time

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:02:02 GMT

In this interactive game, students use a virtual time machine to explore modes of transportation during four different eras and create a photo album of their trip using period photographs. This interactive is included in the online exhibition entitled America on the Move, which focuses on transportation in US history.

Where's Everyone Going?

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:29:19 GMT

In this interactive game, students explore the changes in America transportation over time as they match a variety of vehicles with their destinations and time periods. This interactive is included in the online exhibition entitled America on the Move, which focuses on transportation in US history.

Reading Jingle the Brass

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:52:16 GMT

Jingle the Brass is a book about a young boy who learns words used by railroad workers of the steam-engine era while on an exciting train trip. Part of an OurStory module entitled All Aboard the Train!, this activity includes strategies that will help adults and children actively read Jingle the Brass together. 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.

Railroads have moved people and cargo around America for more than 180 years. By using this OurStory module from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, children and adults can enjoy exploring the history of trains in America. Focused on actively reading Jingle the Brass, a historical fiction picture book about a ride on a steam locomotive, this module also includes links to a hands-on activity, field trip, and object-based learning experience.