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America’s Industrial Revolution K-12 Lesson Plans
Developed by participants in past NEH workshops at The Henry Ford.

The Ford Rouge Complex: A Case Study in Industrialization
During/post-visit activities for Ford Rouge Factory Tour.

america’s industrial revolution
The Henry Ford is a nationally-recognized resource on how America changed during this period of rapid industrial growth. Learn More
Connect America’s Industrial Revolution to your curriculum made in america exhibit
Manufacturing and Power are the focus of this exhibit in Henry Ford Museum that explores the legacy of 18th – 20th century American innovators who made America a manufacturing superpower! Hundreds of artifacts, including operating steam engines, help tell their stories. tour an assembly line
Experience the marvel of modern manufacturing at the Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Today’s Rouge is a complex web of robots, lifts, conveyors, hydraulics, chutes and cranes combined with energy-efficient support systems that earlier generations would have found unimaginable. working farms
Almost overnight, America morphed from a fledgling nation built around agriculture to one that was defined by its cities, its machines and its manufacturing. In Greenfield Village, visit working farms of the 18th and 19th centuries to see how it all began. NEH workshop
The Henry Ford offers teachers from around the country workshops on America’s Industrial Revolution through the National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks of American History workshops.

america’s industrial revolution

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tour an assembly line

working farms

NEH workshop

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Ford Rouge Factory Tour

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America's Industrial Revolution

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Flexing for the Future

Facilitated Activity at Ford Rouge Factory Tour. During this 10-minute assembly line activity, visitors work together to discover the teamwork and flexibility of the modern moving assembly line. View Website View Summary

Summer Discovery Camps

The Henry Ford offers amazing camp experiences. Discovery Camp® is our week-long history-based camps for children going into the 2nd through 9th grade. Each level has its own theme and related crafts and activities. View Summary

Classroom Resources

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America's Industrial Revolution 2009 Elementary Lesson Plans

Online lesson plans. Developed by participants in the 2009 National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks in American History and Culture Workshops for School Teachers "America's Industrial Revolution" at The Henry Ford. Get Document View Summary

America's Industrial Revolution 2009 High School Lesson Plans

America's Industrial Revolution 2009 K-12 Lesson Plans

America's Industrial Revolution 2009 Middle School Lesson Plans

America's Industrial Revolution 2010 Elementary Lesson Plans

Online lesson plans. Developed by participants in the 2010 National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks in American History and Culture Workshops for School Teachers "America's Industrial Revolution" at The Henry Ford. Get Document View Summary

America's Industrial Revolution 2010 High School Lesson Plans

America's Industrial Revolution 2010 Middle School Lesson Plans

America's Industrial Revolution 2011 K-12 Lesson Plans

Online lesson plans. Developed by participants in the 2011 National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks in American History and Culture Workshops for School Teachers "America's Industrial Revolution" at The Henry Ford. Get Document View Summary

America's Industrial Revolution Expert Set

Expert Set in Online Collections. Artifacts in The Henry Ford's unparalled Industrial Revolution collection for you to browse & study. View Website View Summary

Detroit Publishing Company: Photographer to the World

Online Exhibit. The photographers of the Detroit Publishing Company, founded in 1895, brought the world to everyone's living room. View Website View Summary

Expert Insight on Henry Ford

Video interview with curator Bob Casey and article on Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company, inventor of the Model T and innovator of the moving assembly line. View Website Watch Video View Summary

Ford Motor Company Chronology

Online exhibit. Timeline of the history of Ford Motor Company. View Website View Summary

Organizing the United Auto Workers at the Rouge

PowerPoint slideshow. Looks at the Rouge’s contentious and sometimes violent labor history. Each image is accompanied by background information chronicling the five-year struggle to organize the Rouge. View Website View Summary

Pic of the Month

Online Exhibit. Each month, our curators choose unique and interesting items from our collection to showcase. View Website View Summary

The Industrial Revolution & the Auto Industry

Expert Set in Online Collections. See artifacts in The Henry Ford's collections which tell the story of Henry Ford's innovative mass production methods, a crowning achievement of the Industrial Revolution. Also learn how the Industrial Revolution continues in the auto industry today! View Website View Summary

The Life of Henry Ford

Online exhibit. Information on the life and work of Henry Ford. Also includes a history of Ford Motor Company. View Website View Summary

The Life of Thomas Edison

Online exhibit. Information on the life and work of Thomas Edison. Also includes a history of Menlo Park Laboratory. View Website View Summary

The Lives of Orville and Wilbur Wright

Online exhibit. Information on the life and work of Orville and Wilbur Wright. View Website View Summary

The Rouge: An Overview

PowerPoint slideshow. A general overview of The Rouge from its establishment as the largest industrial complex in the world in the 20th century to its revitalization in the 21st century. Each image includes brief, background information. Many images include questions for further analysis, interpretation and discussion. Get Document View Summary

Titanica IMAX Film Educator Guide

Educator Guide for Titanica IMAX film. Get Document View Summary

Field Trip Enhancements

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America's Industrial Revolution: Impact on Technology and Innovations 4-6

Self-guided Field Trip to both Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. Examine artifacts relevant to the Industrial Revolution. Meets curriculum requirements for grades 4-6. Get Document View Summary

America's Industrial Revolution: Impact on Technology and Innovations 7-12

Self-guided Field Trip to both Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. Examine artifacts relevant to the Industrial Revolution. Meets curriculum requirements for grades 7-12. Get Document View Summary

America's Industrial Revolution: Past, Present and Future 4-6

Self-guided field trip to both Greenfield Village and Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Transition from 18th and 19th century small farms and shops to today's large industrial complexes like the Rouge. Meets curriculum requirements for grades 4-6. Get Document View Summary

America's Industrial Revolution: Past, Present and Future 7-12

History Hunter: Investigating Energy

Scavenger Hunt in Henry Ford Museum. Explore the exhibit "Made in America: Power" through featured artifacts, drawing, vocabulary, and questions for writing and discussion. Includes a tip sheet for parents/teachers/chaperones. Get Document View Summary

Moving Away, Settling In

Self-guided itinerary. Focus on U.S. migration from rural to urban life from 1800-1900. Enrich your field trip experience with these “for the teachers, by the teachers” itineraries created by The Henry Ford 2009 Teacher Fellows. Get Document View Summary

Test Drive Smart Tools

Self-Guided Activity at Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Handle a "smart tool" that workers use on the factory floor and simulate steering wheel installation on a Ford F-150 pickup. View Website View Summary

The Ford Rouge Complex: A Case Study in Industrialization

During/post-visit activities for Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Reinforces curriculum on the resources needed for manufacturing, industrialization and entrepreneurship. Get Document View Summary

The Industrial Revolution in the Women's Sphere

Self-guided itinerary. Focus on the changes in technology and the lives of women from the colonial era to the early 20th century. Enrich your field trip experience with these “for the teachers, by the teachers” itineraries created by The Henry Ford 2009 Teacher Fellows. Get Document View Summary

Through the Lens of Innovation - Ford Rouge Factory Tour

Self-guided itinerary that highlights stories of innovation at the Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Use this itinerary to help you identify the ways Ford continuously works to improve the work environment for its employees, the quality of the world in which we live and the cars we drive today. Get Document View Summary

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Teacher Fellow Program

Teacher Fellows work with our Education Team to create educational programs that can become national models and aid classroom instruction. The Henry Ford selects 12 to 16 K-12 social studies and science/technology teachers through a competitive application process. View Website View Summary

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