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Make a Train

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Youngsters should have fun learning about and making a train. The children will learn that some trains carry people and some carry goods, identify different railroad cars, and understand that trains need tracks that are in good condition to be safe. This lesson offers good cooperative activities for the kids to engage in together.

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Pre-K - K
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Social Studies & History
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45 mins
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