Educators
The materials on this page are primarily intended for educators, those who make their profession teaching children and youth. Multimedia material (DVD/CD) is only available to professional educators upon request. We do encourage everyone else to freely download the PDFs below and use them as resource material to teach or learn about public-rail safety.
If you would like a presentation to be delivered to your school or organization, please contact Operation Lifesaver as listed on our Contact page or click: Request a Presentation.
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OL Educators Guide |
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What |
Guide for educators on public-rail safety and the Operation Lifesaver program – a companion to the OL Activity Book for Kids below | |
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Who |
Educators | |
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Why |
To assist educators in making use of all the OL resources available (many from this site) in bringing the public-rail safety message to their classrooms. | |
| Download | PDF | 307kb | ||
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OL Activity Book for Kids |
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What |
Activity book for children on staying safe around trains and railway property | |
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Children (Grade 3 to Grade 6) | |
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Children have always had a fascination with trains. Their curiosity has often drawn them to dangerous areas near railway equipment and property. This activity book is part of Operation Lifesaver’s anti-trespassing program. With your help, it is designed to educate children about the associated dangers. | |
| Download | PDF | 1.4MB | ||
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OL Activity Book with Rover the Rabbit |
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What |
Activity book for children on staying safe around trains and railway property | |
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Who |
Children (Kindergarten to Grade 2) | |
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Why |
Children have always had a fascination with trains. Their curiosity has often drawn them to dangerous areas near railway equipment and property. This activity book is part of Operation Lifesaver’s anti-trespassing program. With your help, it is designed to educate children about the associated dangers. | |
| Download | PDF | 3MB | ||
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Student Safety Guide |
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What |
“Find the errors” type puzzle | |
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Who |
Children of all ages | |
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Why |
A fun visual aid and activity to reinforce good public-rail safety behaviors | |
| Download | PDF | 2MB | ||
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The Polar Express |
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What |
A lesson plan for educators based on the popular movie | |
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Who |
Educators for use in their classrooms | |
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Why |
The lesson plan suggested here focuses on problem solving while having fun. It is intended to encourage children to discuss how to be safe around real-life situations at railway crossings and to help them come up with risk-free solutions. The topic is made all the more interesting by tying it into the theme of the popular movie “The Polar Express” | |
| Download | PDF | 131kb | ||
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Public-rail safety posters |
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What |
Downloadable posters | |
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Who |
Kids of all ages | |
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Why |
Crossing railway tracks or travelling down them is not only illegal it is remarkably dangerous. Believe it or not, a train can sneak up on you and it can take up to 18 football fields to stop. | |
| Download | PDF | 274kb | ||
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Tips for cyclists |
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What |
A guide to cyclists of all ages on how to stay safe around trains and railway property. | |
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Who |
Cyclists and parents/caregivers of cyclists. | |
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Why |
Learning the “rules of the road” includes learning how to cross railway tracks safely on your bicycle. Cross only at an authorized crossing and take the time to look, listen, and live. | |
| Download | PDF | 164kb | ||
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Activity placemats for kids |
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What |
A set of eight (4 English/4 French) activity oriented placemats for kids. | |
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Who |
Parents, educators, daycare workers, children | |
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Why |
Kids can learn public-rail safety in a fun and engaging way (plus it keeps them busy at the restaurant) | |
| Download | PDF | 610kb | ||
