The Education Development Team at Steamtown National Historic Site continues to revise our education programs in order to better connect students to the mission and stories of the National Park Service and our Park, while assisting teachers in meeting the curriculum requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Education standards. All curriculum-based programs require direct teacher and chaperone involvement.
For 2008, we are offering three curriculum-based programs - all other groups will be scheduled as Field Trips. If your school would like to plan a visit, please contact our Group Reservations office. Thank you.
Great-Grandpa’s Steam Railroad!
Grades K – 1
This program is designed to satisfy Pennsylvania’s Kindergarten-1st grade curriculum requirements. Using demonstrations, historic artifacts and role-playing, students are introduced to steam railroading in great-grandpa’s time!
$150/class, 30 (max) students per group, two groups per day
Making the Railroad Run
Grades 2 – 3
This program is designed to satisfy Pennsylvania’s 2nd-3rd grade curriculum requirements. Using museum exhibits, displays and role-playing, students will explore the functions and characteristics of an operating steam railroad.
$150/class, 30 (max) students per group, two groups per day
Railroads in the Local Community
Grades 4 – 6
This program focuses on the people, such as engineers, conductors, Pullman porters and others, who kept a railroad running smoothly and comfortably! Using demonstrations, historic artifacts, and role-playing, students are introduced to social, math and geographic aspects that people faced during the steam-era.
$150/class, 30 (max) students per group, two groups per day
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