How a Train Runs—Roles of Conductor, Engineer, Brakeman, Hostler, and Dispatcher
3:49
Grades: 3 - 8
Video Description: New May 2022! Learn about the different jobs that are part of making sure a train runs successfully.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Transportation-25**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as a conversation starter in your study of community and/or transportation. Before viewing the video, ask students if they’ve ever heard of any of the jobs listed in the video title and what they think a person working in that job might do. Have them share their ideas with each other and then view the video to see how accurate they were.
- After viewing the video, check student understanding about the different jobs featured and ask if they were surprised by what any of those jobs do and don’t do.
To learn more about trains and how they are operated, check out the full program this segment is edited from: Explore! Trains.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
