Teachtopia Club ideas series
A school train enthusiast club is a great way to teach Stem, geography , and transportation related standards
Many children begin their appreciation of trains either from riding a train ride at a theme park or playing with Thomas trains when they are young. This early enthusiasm for trains could be continued in the classroom by offering a train club.
Our printable pdfs that you could download below have created models of:
Farms (K-3)
Schools (K-12)
Settings from Literature that was Read in Class (K-12)
California Missions (4th Grade)
Colonial Villages (5th, 8th, and 11th grade)
Communities (K-3)
Below, we have printable pdfs that you print that will serve as the foundation for creating models.
Here are the pieces to print out:
Basic Building Template (rectangular prism)
Basic Building with Doors and Windows
Basic Building with Double Doors and Windows
Barn Bottom
Barn Top
Silo Top
Silo Base
School bus
Fence
Church Bottom Level and Steeple