Tsongas Industrial History Center

UPDATE

The Tsongas Industrial History Center will now be offering facilitated virtual field trip programs. We have openings through June 2021. Please call: 978-970-5080 to reserve your class.

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Virtual Field Trips

Interactive, "live" online programs for students - in class or at home.

Remote Learning Modules

Modules are ready for Google Classroom: primary and secondary sources, photographs, videos, questions, and writing prompts.

Teaching Resources

Activities, lesson plans, and multimedia resources. Read more.

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Primary Resources

A database of historic documents, maps, and images.

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A hands-on learning center

Watch the video to see how students “do” history and science at TIHC.

Field Trips

Students participate in hands-on learning activities and visit sites where history was made.

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Professional Development

The TIHC offers a variety of engaging professional development opportunities that meet the needs of history, science, and English language arts teachers.

Learn More About Professional Development

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Summer Camps

Explore history, science, and nature at TIHC’s summer camps.

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Online Resources

Teachers and families: Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for some fun and interactive online resources to share with your students. We are posting videos, photos, and other resources to continue learning online.
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The Tsongas Industrial History Center is an education partnership between the University of Massachusetts Lowell College of Education and the National Park Service at Lowell National Historical Park.
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