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Do History and Science at the Tsongas Industrial History Center
Paterson & American Industry
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
Learn about the Boott Cotton Mills complex in Massachusetts, which contains mills built from the mid-1830s to the early 20th century.
Citizens Respond to an Industrial Crisis Virtual Field Trip
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens when it comes to addressing a problem in their community? What civic tools do they have at their disposal and how can they apply them to bring about a solution? Students will investigate an incident of environmental pollution that impacts the health of the community and develop a strategy to address the issue through civic actions. Explore this distance learning program designed for 8th grade students.
The Blacksmith in Society: Lesson 1- Economic Incentives for Industrial Development
Mill Girls: Life and Work in an Industrial City Virtual Field Trip
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Follow the journey of a mill girl from her family farm in the New England countryside to her new job operating a loom in Lowell’s Boott Cotton Mills. Students will meet two mill girls during their virtual visit to the boardinghouse and weave room, learning about each girl's unique experience of life and work in a textile mill, and experience for themselves a bit of what it was like to work in the mills.
Influence of War Post-Activity 2: Influence of War on Copper Industry
Commercial and Non-Industrial Occupations Pre-Visit Activity 1: Entrepreneurs
Commercial and Non-Industrial Occupations Post-Visit Activity 1: Discussion and Journaling
Commercial and Non-Industrial Occupations Post-Visit Activity 3: Photograph Collection
Commercial and Non-Industrial Occupations Post-Visit 2: Research Careers of Entrepreneurs
Commercial and Non-Industrial Occupations Pre-Visit Activity 3: Picture Taking
Commercial and Non-Industrial Occupations Pre-Visit Activity 2: Non-Mining Jobs
Why Visit His Home?
"The World of Barilla Taylor" Traveling Trunk
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
The lesson could be used in U.S. history, social studies, and geography courses in units on nineteenth century and early twentieth century commerce or transportation, and to help students understand the role that maritime industries played in American history. The lesson could also be used to enhance studies related to the industrial revolution and women’s history.
History on Trial
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
History Hunters
- Type: Traveling Trunk
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
This activity trunk is designed to introduce learners to the ways that historians, archeologists, and anthropologists use primary resources to learn about the past. Students will role-play by wearing costumes identifying each as an anthropologist, archeologist, or historian.
History and Technology
- Type: Student Activities
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
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