How Can a Puff of Steam Power a Giant Train? Steam Engine Explained!

from STEM with Dr. Owl · host Orbital Owl

🚂 Toot toot! Ever wonder how a simple puff of hot air can move a giant, chugging train? Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy as they travel back in time to meet the brilliant inventor James Watt! They'll discover the incredible secret of steam power firsthand and help build a brand-new locomotive. But when Ziggy makes a very sticky mistake during a high-speed mail delivery, the team will need all their science skills to win "The Great Steam Train Chase"!

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