Longview world of wonders will design, build, and evaluate the steam train, an interactive hands-on exhibit that connects children to the railroad industry's unique history and how IT shaped the local…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded a $145,258 Project Grant to Longview World of Wonders under the Museums for America federal grant program (CFDA 45.301). The funding will support the design, construction, and evaluation of an interactive STEAM Train exhibit that connects children to the local history of the railroad industry in Longview, Texas. Key activities include collaborating with community partners to determine exhibit content and educational components, engaging an exhibit design firm to build the hands-on display, and conducting monitoring and evaluation to assess the exhibit's effectiveness and sustainability in serving local families and the surrounding community. The resulting exhibit is intended to provide a relevant learning opportunity about how the railroad shaped the Longview community.

Longview world of wonders will design, build, and evaluate the steam train, an interactive hands-on exhibit that connects children to the railroad industry's unique history and how IT shaped the local longview community. Project activities will include collaborating with community partners to determine exhibit content such as educational components and interactive elements, engaging an exhibit design firm to design and build the exhibit, and conducting monitoring and evaluation of the exhibit to determine effectiveness and sustainability. The resulting exhibit will serve as a s learning opportunity relevant to local families and the surrounding community.