National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Steam Condensing Engine 1769
Few inventions have affected human history as much as the steam engine. Without it, there would have been no locomotives, no steamers and no Industrial Revolution.
Staten Island Children's Museum
Staten Island Children's Museum: Steam Camp at Home
Fun family STEAM activities to do at home.
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The Invention of the Steam Engine
In short, readable paragraphs, students can easily follow the history of the invention of the steam engine.
Children's Books Online
Children's Books Online: The Hungry Steam Shovel
"The Hungry Steam Shovel", written in 1931 by Wallace Wadsworth, has been digitized and made available by the Rosetta Project. This 6 page book is appropriate for intermediate readers.
Hunkins Experiments
Hunkin's Experiments: Steam Power
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. This one uses...
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Applied Thermodynamics: Steam Turbine
A steam turbine is defined at Applied Thermodynamics. The individual steps of a steam turbine engine are illustrated and explained.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Steam Engines in England
An interesting historical account of the development of the steam engine. Provides pictures of the earliest of steam engines.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Steam Discharge: An Interdisciplinary Approach
In this Interdisciplinary Field Investigation students will combine science, math, geography, creative writing and art. The setting will be a local stream (site yet to be determined, Minnehaha or Vermillion) where 150 students will...
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St. Francis Xavier University: Gael Steam: Sruth Nan Gaidheal
Gael Steam / Sruth nan Gaidheal aims to provide digitized primary resources about the Gaelic culture and history in Nova Scotia. The resource is also available in Gaelic. The documents include songs, poetry, photos, diary excerpts, etc.
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Niagra College Canada: The Newcomen Steam Engine
Describes the evolution of Thomas Newcomen's steam engine development. Provides several photographs and sketches of Newcomen's machines.
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Engineering Your Future Ohio: Della Steam Plant Case Study
This lesson gives a real world example of challenges and choices engineers face in their careers. The Della Steam Plant Case Study allows students to analyze and present finding about a problem found in the power plant's turbine system....
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Smith College: Heron's Steam Engine
From the Smith College Museum of Ancient Inventions website. Description of Heron's invention of the aeolipile - a precursor to the steam engine. Includes a graphic depicting a replica of the device.
PBS
Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: John Fitch
An unsung jack-of-all-trades built America's first steam-powered boat, envisioning open access to the new nation's natural resources.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Hero(n) of Alexandria
Describes the life of Hero of Alexandria and discusses Hero's contribution to the development of the steam engine. Text is the actual radio transcript of a syndicated radio broadcast on invention and ingenuity.
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeology: Steam Machines
Information on the Civil War's naval confrontations and the impact of steamboats as used by the United States Navy during the war.
Curated OER
University of Rochester: Steam Engine Simple Machine
image of steam engine simple machine
Curated OER
University of Rochester: Steam Engine Simple Machine
image of Steam Engine Simple Machine
University of Maryland
U. Of Maryland: Latent Heat: Ice to Water to Steam
A page from the University of Maryland Physics Lecture Demonstration Facility. Provides directions for a teacher demonstration of latent heat in the melting and vaporization process. Shows apparatus and set-up; provides suggestions....
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Corliss Steam Engine
This essay from the University of Virginia provides an incredible graphic of the Corliss steam engine as shown at the America's Centennial Exposition, held in Philadelphia in 1876. Includes some descriptive text.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: 2nd and 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry: Steam for Puerto Rico
Newspaper article with photo provides details of the departure of the 2nd and 3rd Volunteer Infantry as it leaves for Puerto Rico.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Millertown 1900 Men Horses Oxen Steam
The founding and development of Millertown in central Newfoundland is profiled. One man's vision created this logging town in the wilderness. Archival photographs and documents are included
BBC
Bbc: Zimbabwe's Inflation Steams Ahead
Describes the extremely high inflation that is going unchecked in Zimbabwe. Hyperinflation is beginning to take control over everything in the country and causing many problems for the people. (June 2006)
Climate Literacy
Clean: Going for a Spin Making a Model Steam Turbine
Students explore how various energy sources can be used to cause a turbine to rotate and then generate electricity with a magnet.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: Steam Powered Coin Press
See pictures and read about the first coining press. Learn about coins and coin-making.
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