We are always in need of volunteers! We especially need volunteers for train operation, restoration, track work and the docent (tour host) programs. Click here for information and to fill out a volunteer form online.

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Educational Opportunities

The Colorado Railroad Museum now has an educational presentation suitable for elementary classes. The museum will send out a K-6 certified teacher to your school! Along with display boards teaching about early Colorado railroading (including a working telegraph), our presenter will address fourth grade social studies benchmarks in the Colorado State standards for instruction on the history of Colorado.

"Steve Lee, a retired Jeffco teacher, is in his element as he assumes the role of Hiram Wheeler, a fictitious railroad conductor with a 40 year career in Colorado from 1890-1930. Mr. Lee captivates his audience with his anecdotal storytelling making the history of the Colorado railroad come alive. His audience comes away entertained and with an appreciation for the importance the railroad played in Colorado's history."

--Mary Ballenger
Instructional Coach/UCD Site Coordinator
Thomson Elem.

The program can be adjusted to meet your individual needs. For example, if your class is studying the impact of Chinese workers on the building of the Transcontinental Railroad, that information can be included. Or if your interest is on the impact of railroads on the economic development of early Colorado, that can be emphasized. There is no additional charge for a customized presentation for your school!

For more information and scheduling, contact Steve Lee at 303 279-4591, or email him at steve@crrm.org.

Education Links

The Democracy Project
A GREAT lesson plan for kids to recognize the importance rail transportation has had on political campaigns. "The students will take the fictional platform from the lesson 'Donkeys and Elephants and Voters, Oh My!' to raise support for members of their party at the local, state and national levels while on the campaign trail. Based on a student-created itinerary, the students will map the cross-country campaign stops. The students will estimate arrival and departure times and the distance between stops using an atlas. The students will take time zones into consideration when calculating arrival and departure times. The students will check these estimates by using Internet mapping sites like MapQuest or Vicinity." (PBSKids description)

When Politics Rode the Rails
An excellent article from Time Magazine that is full of great information on the role trains have played in political campaigns.

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