Explore! Trains
30:59
Grades: 3 - 8
Video Description: Each day, thousands of people and products are moved by trains. How do trains operate? What is it like to ride a train? How do trains impact our lives? Want to find out? Let’s explore!
Type of Video: Program*
Unique Video ID: Transportation-15**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Prior to viewing this video, have students brainstorm questions about trains that they’d like answered and list these. After viewing, check to see how many questions were answered and then research those that weren’t.
*Programs offer long form exploration of a topic(s) in the area of study with single or multiple guests interacting with an audience.
**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.
