School Programs
At the Center
Change in
the Making
Invention Factories
Yankees and Immigrants
Bale
to Bolt
Workers on the Line
Power
to Production
Riverworks
Industrial Watershed
River
as a Classroom
Self-guided Tours At
Your School
Farm to Factory
Voices of Change
New! River of Death
New! The Underground River
Extras
Lock
and Canal Boat Tour
Hands-On Workshops |
| The
River As A Classroom | | Grades
5 - 8 | | Limit: 27 people
including adults | 
Description How has industrialization affected our waterways?
This program focuses on the dramatic impact the American Industrial Revolution
has had on our environment. Activities Include
- Travel by boat up the Pawtucket Canal and out to the Merrimack River
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Learn how the river was used for fishing, transportation, and power
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Test the pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, and temperature of the river water
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Identify possible sources of pollution of the past and today
- Determine
water quality from collected data and observations.
Scheduling
and Reservations
The River As A Classroom is offered September 15-October
15, 2008 and May 18-June 19, 2009. Maximum number per group: 27 people, including
adults; preference given to two classes from the same school on any day.Schools must arrange to keep busses in Lowell for use during this program.
$280
per program (2008-2009 School Year)
Programs may be reserved as of May 1, 2008 for dates during the 2008-2009 school
year by calling Lowell National Historical Park at 978-970-5000. Please
see our curriculum pages
for information about our curriculum packets with pre- and post-visit activities.
Tsongas Center has been approved for PASS Program funding support. Contact your
local cultural council for information on the PASS program. |
