Printer Friendly"Engineer It!" is the new title for our program "fomerly called Invention Factories."
Description
Grades 3-12
Lowell led the way in engineering and mechanical innovation in early industrial America. Engineers incorporated simple machines into systems that solved problems to make Lowell “work.”
Students
- Use the engineering design process to solve a problem.
- Investigate technology and materials used to solve real manufacturing problems in a 19th-century mill.
- Explore the Moody Street Feeder Gate House to see how simple machines control water power in Lowell.
Scheduling and Reservations
Guided School Program Fees: $195
Programs may be reserved now for dates during the 2012-2013 school year by calling 978-970-5080. Please see our curriculum pages for information about our curriculum packets with pre- and post-visit activities.
Resources
Download the Engineer It! Activity Guide (140kb pdf document 16 pages).
All of our programs have been reviewed to ensure their relevance to state and national standards.
View how these these programs tie to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
