VideoRailway Adventure
The Geezer Rats are off on a railway adventure! Learn why the train is so much better than taking the car!
Why Taking the Train Beats the Car
In Railway Adventure, the Geezer Rats head out of London for a day at the seaside in Margate. Geezer Rat is the king of "Did you know?" facts, and he explains why the train is a better way to travel than the car. There is a catchy singalong too, with a chorus that begins "Let's all get the train. Choo-choo-choo." Quiz Jaguar pops up at the end with a quick quiz to check what everyone has learned.
Children learn that trains create less pollution than cars and can carry more people, which means fewer vehicles and fewer traffic jams on the road. They also hear that trains deliver goods to shops and supermarkets, so there are fewer lorries about. The episode talks about enjoying nature from the train window, and about putting rubbish in the bin and recycling when you get off. It is a friendly introduction to sustainable travel for ages 3 to 7.
To use it at home or in class, ask children how they like to get around. The episode mentions walking, cycling, scooting and even pogo sticks. Then try the questions from the end of the film: could you walk to school instead of taking the car, or take the train to visit a relative? Children could draw their favourite journey and label how they would travel, or play the quiz again and see who remembers the answers.
Transcript
It's time to start, so here we go. Earth Cubs. Earth Cubs. Earth Cubs. Earth Cubs. Welcome to Earth Cubs.
Hello there, Earth Cubs. We are the Geezer Rats. We live in London, and we love our neighborhood and like to look after it. Now, I don't know about you lot, but us Geezer Rats love to travel and get out and about. Today, we're off on an adventure out of London to the seaside. We're off to Margate.
Ooh, Margate. Can I come, too?
Let's all get the train. Choo-choo-choo. Let's all get the train. Choo-choo-choo. It's better than the car. You can go real far. Let's all get the train. Choo-choo-choo. Let's all get the train. Choo-choo-choo. It's good for birds and bees, and I can eat my cheese. Let's all get the train. Let's all get the train. Choo-choo-choo. Get a comfy chair and don't pollute the air. Let's all get the train. Choo-choo-choo. Let's all get the train. Choo-choo-choo. Sit back and have a chat, like me, the Geezer Rat.
What an incredibly catchy song. London is a big, busy city full of all sorts of people, and all sorts of people need all sorts of ways to get around: walking, running, cycling, scooting, pogo sticks. Buses, cars, tubes, trains. How do you like to get around?
Traveling and seeing new things is amazing. Going places, meeting new people, friends, family, work. There are loads of reasons we all travel, and in today's modern world, we all travel a lot. So we should absolutely, definitely think about how we travel and what is better for the environment and a place we can all call home, Planet Earth. Hey.
Right, us Geezer Rats are ready for our adventure, London to Margate. Absolute classic. As we just saw, there are loads of ways to travel. We could drive to Margate in the car, but taking the train is better for the environment, and we think loads more fun. I love it.
Getting the train is better for the environment, as it creates less pollution than cars. Trains can carry loads more stuff than cars. It's not just people that can all get on the train. Trains are an important way to deliver stuff all over the country to shops and supermarkets. Using trains means less lorries on the road, so less traffic jams.
Taking the train gives you a great chance to think and enjoy beautiful nature out the window. Cor, that scarecrow does not look like my Auntie Wendy. Ah. There are some fantastic trees, plants, and murals all around train stations. Make sure you look out for them. And don't forget, when you get off the train, make sure you put your rubbish in the bins and recycle whenever you can. Proper geezer. Cor, what a sculpture.
We made it to Margate in no time on the train, and how cool to learn all those things about why trains are awesome. Next time you need to travel anywhere, think about what would be best for the planet. Could you walk to school instead of taking the car? Could you get the train next time you go to see a relative? Could you pogo stick to the shops?
Quiz time with me, the Quiz Jaguar. What creates less pollution, trains or cars? Trains have less impact on the environment than cars and create less pollution. Which can carry more people, a train or a car? Trains can carry more people than cars, and they reduce traffic on the roads.
Let's all get the train. Choo-choo-choo. Let's all get the train. Choo-choo-choo. It's better than the car. You can go real far. Let's all get the train. Choo-choo-choo. Let's all get the train. Choo-choo-choo. It's good for birds and bees, and I can eat my cheese. Let's all get the train. Let's all get the train. Choo-choo-choo. Get a comfy chair and don't pollute the air. Let's all get the train. Choo-choo-choo. Let's all get the train. Choo-choo-choo. Sit back and have a chat, like me, the Geezer Rat.
Thanks for leaving me behind. Earth Cubs: Learn the world.
