Discover this series of classic shorts exploring every facet of Canadian culture and history.
A vignette on the travelling calliope (also known as steam organ), a musical instrument that produces sound by sending steam through large locomotive whistles.
Ages 13 to 11
Arts Education - Music
Geography - Human Geography
History - World History
History and Citizenship Education - Imperialism and Colonization (1800s-1900s)
Students can research uses of steam engine, history and how it changed civilization, written or visual report - uses of steam engine and/or inventions from industrialization. Students can research other "alternative" musical genres and report (to class or individual) history, cultural influence. Students can research history of steam engine in Canada and uses.