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Grades 3-12
The Industrial Revolution depended on the people who ran the machines in factories. In the early days, those machines were largely operated by Yankee "mill girls" who came from farms all over New England. Soon they were joined by successive groups of immigrants from other parts of the world.
Activities include
1. Role-playing one of sixty immigrants from 1840 to today
2. Using authentic artifacts
3. Taking part in a town meeting
4. Touring the "Mill Girls and Immigrants" exhibit in the boardinghouse.
Scheduling and Reservations
Yankees and Immigrants is offered September through June.
Guided School Program Fees: $195
Programs may be reserved now for dates during the 2011-2012 school year
by calling Lowell National Historical Park at 978-970-5000. Please see our curriculum materials 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 Yankees and Immigrant Activity Guide (pdf).
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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