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Steam engine printables
Fact-checked PDFs in A4 and US Letter, sold as instant downloads from the ReallyByte store.
Draw Your Own Steam Engines: Step-by-Step Diagram Sheets
Ten steam engine diagrams to draw with a ruler and compass, from Hero’s spinning ball to Watt’s governor, each with simple steps, a practice grid and how the part works
Steam Engine Puzzle Pack: Cranks, Codes & Crosswords
A crossword, a word search, a maze through the boiler, a timeline puzzle, a code-breaker and engine-part matching, all with answer keys
No-Heat Steam Science Experiment Cards
Twelve cards of steam science with no kettles or flames: the syringe squeeze, a card crank, a balloon spinner, the stair-climb horsepower test and more
Engine Spotter’s Log: Steam Visit & Record Book
Log the engines you see at museums and heritage railways, sketch the moving parts, time a flywheel and work out your own horsepower
Full Steam Ahead! Kids’ Steam Engine Worksheets
For ages 6 to 11: label the engine, put the inventors in order, steam maths, true or false, a maze and colouring, with answer keys
Steam Pioneers Poster Set
Six fact-checked posters: how a steam engine works, Newcomen, Watt, Trevithick, Rocket and the steam turbine
Best valueThe Complete Steam Engines Printables Bundle
All six packs plus a guide, A4 and US Letter, in one download.