The Steam Engine and the Railways
Engineering · 5th Year · The Industrial Revolution and Engineering Change · 2.º Período

The Steam Engine and the Railways

Pupils study the invention of the steam engine and its role in transforming transport and industry. They explore how the railway network connected different parts of Ireland.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsSESE History: Eras of change and conflictSESE Science: Energy and forces

About This Topic

Pupils study the invention of the steam engine and its role in transforming transport and industry. They explore how the railway network connected different parts of Ireland.

Key Questions

  1. How does a steam engine work?
  2. How did railways change how people travelled?
  3. What impact did trains have on local industries?

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