Development of transport during the Victorian era
Description
An introduction to the development of transport from the bone shaker bicycle to the steam powered car and then on to the petrol car. The Victorians developed the railway network from 500 miles of track to 7,000 miles by 1850. Isambard Kingdom Brunel finished building the Great Western Railway in 1851 at a cost of 拢6.5 million. Adam Hart-Davis shows a life size recreation of the experiment Isambard Kingdom Brunel used to demonstrate the power of propellers.
Classroom Ideas
The teacher could bring in a Victorian map and ask the students to look for evidence of Victorian transport: roads, railways and sea routes. What evidence can still be seen today and what has changed? This clip could lead on to a field trip, outdoor activity or visit to a transport museum.
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