Activities:
Energy & Motion - Choo Choo thinks he will go faster without
all of the cars. Make a ramp for a toy truck. See how far the truck
will go after being let go from the top of the ramp. You can also time
the truck. Add blocks to the truck and measure the same things. Ask
the kids to predict what will happen before you do the second part.
Drawbridges - Choo Choo jumps over a drawbridge. Investigate
the different types of drawbridges. Watch this video about How
DrawBridges work. Have kids build a drawbridge using K'nex or legos.
Art - Drawbridges - Look at Vincent van Gogh's "Bridge
at Arles". Discuss van Gogh's painting style. Paint a picture
of Choo Choo jumping over a drawbridge in the style of Vincent van Gogh.
Steam - Choo Choo is a steam engine. Learn more about steam
engines at ExplainThatStuff.
You could boil some water in a teapot and listen for it to whistle.
Occupations - Use this Steam
Train Notebooking page to list the occupations listed in the book
and describe each one.
Related Activities:
Train Coloring
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