Invention Factories

Description

Grades 3-12

Lowell was a leader in engineering and mechanical innovation in early industrial America.

Activities include
1. Using the engineering design process to solve a problem
2. Patent an invention
3. Exploring a 19th-century mill to see a power train consisting of a turbine, fly wheel, belts and pulleys
4. Viewing a multi-media presentation, "Lowell: The Industrial Revelation" at the Visitor Center.

Scheduling and Reservations

Guided School Program Fees: $195

Programs may be reserved during the 2010-2011 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.

Resources

Download the Invention Factory 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.

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