Classroom Activities

Below are several activities for you to use in your classroom.

Activity	Description	Related Programs
Cotton, Cloth and Conflict	Students explore the meaning of slavery in a northern Textile City.	Bale to Bolt, Workers on the Line
The Value of a Dollar	Students compare mid-19th century prices with today's.	Farm to Factory, Workers on the Line
Cotton Tales	Students "become" a boll of cotton and tell their life story.	Bale to Bolt
Making the World Better	Students consider Lucy Stone's desire to attend college.	Voices of Change
The World of Barilla Taylor	Students examine Barilla's letter home and mill pay-day chart.	Bale to Bolt, Workers on the Line
Literature Circle: Lyddie	A guide to student-led discussion of Katherine Paterson's Lyddie	All Programs
Interpreting Historical Images	A guide to learning from photos, drawings and other images.	All Programs
Exploring the Immigrant Experience	A guide to conducting an oral history interview.	Yankees and Immigrants
Working Music	Students examine songs that protest working conditions.	Workers on the Line
How to Read a Topographic Map	A quick introduction to topo maps	Power to Production, Industrial Watershed
Falling Water	Students use math to calculate water power.	Power to Production
Making a Water Wheel	Students Use plates and cups to make water wheels in the classroom.	Power to Production, Change in the Making
Teaching Industrial History through Mathematics	Students use charts and graphs to compare the economic success of several mills.	Bale to Bolt, Workers on the Line