| The
Industrial Watershed | | Grades
6-12 | | |
Description Industry harnessed the power of water to
drive machinery but also polluted canals and watersheds. This interdisciplinary
program weaves together environmental history and science. Activities
Include - Using groundwater tanks to explore how pollution affects
both ground and surface waters
- Visit the Suffolk Mill to see how water
power produced energy and to learn about the environmental impacts of industrialization
throughout the watershed.
Scheduling and Reservations (Note: Schools must arrange to keep buses in Lowell for use
during the program.)
2008 -2009
Guided School Program Fees: $195
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. | 
