Invention of the Railroad Text Set
Learn about the American Railroad in these resources!
Help your students learn!
These resources below offer a great deal of excitement and engagement for your students when they learn about the invention of the American Railroad. These texts include videos, pictures, real life stories, and engaging articles that will enhance your students learning. These resources accommodate for diverse learners through appropriate pictures, developmental levels, and vocabulary. Take a look and you will see!
American Railroad
“Affecting everything from transportation to manufacturing, the steam engine was the driving force behind the Industrial Revolution” (history.org, n.d.).
Trains, Trains, and More Trains
This picture book is an excellent choice to help students learn about the invention of the railroad because it includes pictures of trains, the first railroad, and steam engines, how the railroad was built, and how to run a railroad. There are many detailed pictures inside!
Association of American Railroads
This excerpt is a fantastic explanation of when the making of the railroad started and its effects on our society today!