Learning Outcomes:

During the Museum's school program "Steamin'", learn about the different parts of a steam train in a real-life setting. Learn about the tasks of the steam locomotive crew and about a freight train, through hands-on activities.

After attending this lesson, your students will:

• identify the parts and purposes of a steam train and the people who work on it;
• be able to describe how trains affect their lives and change the environment;
• be aware that the properties of steam are used to move a train.

Provinces' Curriculum Links:

B.C.
Alb.
Sask.
Ont.
Que.
Atlantic provinces
Nfld.

During Your Visit

Surrounded by the sights and sounds of the giant steam locomotives, the children will participate in activities to learn about the inside of a steam locomotive and the tasks of the crew. In small groups, the children will go inside a caboose, and individually they will build wooden trains and complete various puzzles.

Steamin'