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1750-1939 Timeline Use this timeline for a chronology of significant events in American history.

A Gullah Tale The distinctive Gullah culture and language of the Georgia sea islands preserved many elements of African culture. Experience the inspiring lessons that Mama Nancy’s stories and tales of little John taught to children on the plantation.

1st-2nd, 4th-8th

Social Studies History

Build a Model T Grab a wrench and join in the fun as we celebrate Henry Ford’s Model T! Students will gain new perspective about Henry Ford and the car that changed the world as they assist in the assembly of an authentic Model T.

1st-2nd, 4th, 9th-12

Social Studies

C is for Citizenship Immerse your students in the vitality of life in a one-room schoolhouse. Miss Nardin or Mr. Chapman will guide them through a 19th-century civics lesson in Scotch Settlement School.

1st-4th, 6th-12th

Social Studies History Civics

Celebrate Black History! Minds on Freedom America’s civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s is recounted in a rich tapestry of spoken word and music that celebrates the groups and individuals who had the courage and commitment to ask more from their nation.

1st-2nd, 4th-8th

Social Studies

Colonial Family and Community In this interactive module, you’ll be able to peek into Samuel Daggett’s account book to uncover clues about his family’s lives, just the way Greenfield Village historians did.

2nd, 5th-7th

Social Studies U.S. History English Language Arts

Edison’s Light Fantastic Meet Thomas Edison and hear about his most “electrifying” invention! This live one-man show gives a glimpse into the inspiring life, work and mind of Thomas Edison.

2nd, 6th-7th, 9th-12

Social Studies History

Elijah: The Real McCoy Learn about the fascinating Elijah McCoy, whose inventions got trains into the station ahead of time. This 15-minute play takes your students on the stirring eight-decade journey that was McCoy’s life.

2nd, 4th, 6th-7th, 9

Social Studies History

Explore the Model T in Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village Tour the artifacts, exhibits and sites associated with the development of the Model T. The itineraries are rich with Model T-related stories that provide in-depth information and questions for teachers, group leaders and students.

2nd-4th, 6th-7th, 9t

Social Studies

Flexing For The Future New methods of production have revolutionized the auto industry. During this 10-minute hands-on assembly line activity, students work together to discover the flexibility of the modern moving assembly line.

1st, 2nd, 4th, 9th-1

Social Studies, History, Economics

Ford Rouge Factory PowerPoint Presentations Download these PowerPoint Presentations to teach and learn about the Ford Rouge Factory, its history and innovations.

3rd-12th

Social Studies U.S. History Geography Economics Science

Ford Rouge Factory Tour Visit this state-of-the-art manufacturing facility where students can see a theater presentation chronicling the history and future of auto manufacturing, take part in an awe-inspiring virtual experience will take them through the process of building a truck, see a vista of the 10-acre environmentally inspired "living roof" on top of the final assembly building, and have an unobstructed, bird's-eye view of how the Ford F-150 trucks are built.

3rd-12th

Social Studies U.S. History Geography Economics Science

Getting in on the Act I: The Model T Commemorative Coin Unit Plan (Elementary) Should Congress require the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to mint Model T commemorative coins? That’s the question Congress is considering. And it’s the same one your students will examine as they learn about the structure and function of government, as well as the history and significance of the Model T and the assembly line.

1st-6th, 8th, 11th-1

Civics History English Language Arts

Getting in on the Act II: The Model T Commemorative Coin Unit Plan (High School) We challenge your high school students to consider the same question being faced by members of the U.S. Congress: Should Congress require the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to mint Model T commemorative coins? The question isn’t as simple as it sounds. We ask students to become engaged by writing a persuasive letter regarding the proposed coin. But first they must become informed by considering the history and significance of the Model T and moving assembly line.

1st-6th, 8th, 11th-1

Civics History English Language Arts

Great American Museum Experience The Great American Museum Experience is a two-day overnight adventure that includes admission to multiple attractions, meals — prepared by The Henry Ford’s award-winning culinary staff — as well as accommodation in our Lovett Hall dormitories. And for after-hours fun, your students will produce their own 1940s style radio show and get a crash course in the popular dances of the past.

3rd-4th, 6th-7th

Social Studies

Henry’s Assembly Line What better way to learn about an assembly line than to work on one? In this hands-on 20-minute program, your students will work together to assemble a miniature wooden Model T using the station and moving assembly line methods.

1th-2nd, 4th, 9th-12

Economics Social Studies

Heroes of the Sky Lesson Plans and Pilot Logs Downloadable lesson plans and student pilot logs help teachers meet science, social studies, and English language arts curriculum standards

4th-8th

Social Studies Science English Language Arts History

Heroes of the Sky Online Exhibit When your students enter Henry Ford Museum, the first thing they see is a sleek, silvery airplane hanging high above the Museum floor. That’s our 1939 DC-3, the centerpiece of “Heroes of the Sky,” an exhibit that explores the wild and wooly early days of flight.

1st-12th

Hike Through History Self-directed, one page exploration sheets that take students to selected artifacts or sites throughout Henry Ford Museum or Greenfield Village.

4th-8th

Social Studies

History Hunters Scavenger Hunts These are educationally relevant scavenger hunts that you and your students can participate in during your visit to The Henry Ford. They are self-directed and will help you focus your students’ attentions on the most important aspects of exhibits, sites and artifacts at Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village and Ford Rouge Factory Tour.

4th-8th

Social Studies Science English Language Arts Technology U.S. History

Home from Kitty Hawk It’s one thing to read about the thrill of the Wright brothers’ first flight. It’s quite another to have Wilbur and Orville tell you about it themselves.

2nd, 6th-7th, 9th-12

Social Studies History

If I Had a Hammer Here’s a way to put core subjects like math and language arts to work in a downright entertaining way. “If I Had a Hammer” is a problem solver’s delight, as teams of students work together to construct an 8- by 11-foot house inside Henry Ford Museum.

1st, 4th-7th, 12th

Math Social Studies English Language Arts

Impact of Technology and Innovations During Industrial Revolution In this combo field trip to Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum, your students will be able to witness how America changed during this period of rapid industrial growth.

1st-4th, 6th-12th

Industrial Revolution: Past, Present and Future In this unique combo field trip to Greenfield Village and Ford Rouge Factory Tour, your students will experience the full transition from the small farms and shops of the 18th and 19th centuries to the large industrial complexes of today.

1st-12th

Journey to Mecca Educator Guide Journey to Mecca dramatizes the 5,000-mile journey Ibn Battuta made in 1325 and 1326 from his hometown of Tangier, Morocco, to reach Mecca, in what is now the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to perform the Hajj. This educator guide contains suggested pre- and post-visit questions, glossary of terms, map learning game, timeline and other helpful information associated with this movie.

5th-12th

History, Historical Thinking, Geography, Science, English Language Arts

Lincoln’s Legacy: Race, Freedom and Equality of Opportunity As part of the Lincoln Bicentennial, The Henry Ford hosted a national town hall meeting that explored what progress has been made on the “unfinished work” of equality and opportunity that Lincoln cited in his Gettysburg Address. Moderated by Professor Adam Green with panelists Professor Douglas Brinkley, Professor Darlene Clark Hine, Professor John Stauffer and Ambassador Andrew Young.

Living Under Enslavement: African Americans at the Hermitage Plantation Step inside the cramped quarters that an enslaved carpenter called home during the years he lived at Georgia’s Hermitage Plantation. Click from page to page and explore the artifacts that reveal the ways in which the people who lived here cared for their families, used their skills, preserved African traditions and resisted enslavement. Best of all, students can use this interactive module in the classroom or at home.

4th-8th

Social Studies U.S. History English Language Arts

Michigan History Day 2010 We are pleased to be partnering again with the Historical Society of Michigan to offer the Michigan History Day State Finals.

Model T Road Trip Students follow a fictional family’s adventures as they shop for, buy, drive and plan a vacation in a brand-new Model T. The module explores how early 20th-century cars offered a new level of freedom with personal mobility and includes five lesson plans with selected primary sources.

1st-2nd, 4th, 6th-7t

Model T Road Trip Lesson Plans Find lesson plans that connect to the Model T Road Trip and help teachers meet social studies and English language arts curriculum standards and content expectations.

4th-8th

Social Studies English Language Arts U.S. History Geography

One-Room School Program There’s nothing students understand better than school. So treat them to a bit of educational time travel by stepping into the shoes of kids living in the 1800s. Reserve a day in the rustic Miller or McGuffey schoolhouse. No more white boards or projection screens. Instead, your class will use McGuffey readers. And you get into the picture, too, teaching lessons that were the basis of 19th-century education and drawing comparisons to the modern day.

K-3rd

Social Studies

OnInnovation Continuing The Henry Ford’s tradition of collecting oral histories since the 1950s, we’re reaching out to some of today’s most visionary thinkers and doers to capture and share the ways they’ve helped create often sweeping change.

Outdoor Living Lab Experience the real-world application of green building design principles and goals.

1st, 3rd-7th, 9th-12

Photographer to the World In the days before television, Americans longed to see exotic sights. The photographers of the Detroit Publishing Company, founded in 1895, brought the world to everyone's living room. Learn about the DPC and see view of their photographs with this fantastic online exhibit.

Pic of the Month Each month, learn about a unique and interesting artifact from The Henry Ford's collection that a curator has chosen to showcase.

Tales from Huck Finn Meet Huckleberry Finn, one of Mark Twain’s most beloved characters, and hear about some of his memorable adventures in this 15-minute show. Favorite chapters from the book come alive in this high-energy one-man show filled with fun antics and timeless lessons.

K-12th

English Language Acts

Tally’s Tales When a woman named Tally begins to share the stories of her former life as a slave, sometimes words just aren’t enough. So she sings. And by the end of this 15-minute dramatic presentation about the ability to endure, your students will be singing, too.

1st-2nd, 4th-8th

Social Studies

Test Drive Smart Tools Get your hands on one of the technological innovations transforming the American auto industry. Handle a “smart tool” that workers use on the factory floor and simulate steering wheel installation on a Ford F-150 pickup. Discover the connections between advanced tooling (process), skilled workers (people) and the end quality of the vehicle (product).

K-7th, 9th-12th

The Dymaxion House They called it futuristic in the 1940s. Sixty years later, R. Buckminster Fuller’s pre-fabricated, steel-andaluminum house still looks ahead of its time.

4th-8th

The Ford Rouge Complex: A Case Study in Industrialization Use this new curriculum-aligned tool with students during and after their Ford Rouge Factory Tour visit to reinforce field trip learning when students return to the classroom.

2nd-12th

History Social Studies Economics

The Life of Henry Ford Trace the life of Henry Ford from his childhood in Dearborn, MI, through his successes with the Ford Motor Company.

The Rosa Parks Bus Every one of your students knows Rosa Parks’ story. This is the actual bus where her story unfolded. And it’s not just for display. Your students can step right in and sit in the seat where Rosa Parks sat that fateful day. This is as riveting as history gets.

The Showroom of Automotive History Learn about significant automobiles of the American experience, each of which has made a substantial contribution to the auto industry in design, production, or engineering.

The Wright Brothers Learn about the fascinating lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright and their journey to become first in flight.

Thomas A. Edison and the Menlo Park Laboratory Learn about Thomas Edison, his Menlo Park Laboratory, and his impressive array of inventions and patents.

Toys Our online exhibit of toys,games and dolls explores how children played in the past and what parents did – or didn’t – consider important about their children’s playthings. You also can see how advances in technology changed how toys were made and even what kinds of toys were available.

K-4th, 7th

Social Studies English Language Arts

Votes for All In the course of this 20-minute gathering, suffragists share the history of their movement, the thoughts of important suffrage activists and even lead your group in historic suffrage songs.

2nd-4th, 6th-12th

Social Studies History Civics

With Liberty & Justice for All Online Exhibit Our With Liberty and Justice for All exhibit focuses on four transformative eras in America’s quest for freedom: the Revolutionary Era, the Antislavery Movement and Civil War Era, the Women’s Suffrage Movement and the modern Civil Rights Movement.

1st, 4th-12th

With Liberty & Justice for All Teacher and Student Exploration Guides Downloadable teacher and student guides connect "democracy in action" to With Liberty and Justice for All, helping teachers meet social studies, English language arts, and arts education curriculum standards and content expectations.

4th-12th

Social Studies History Civics Language Arts Arts

With Liberty and Justice for All Symposium Our annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day symposium is among the most sobering yet uplifting events of the year. The 2010 program will feature keynote speakers and student panelists addressing themes, ideas, people and groups represented in With Liberty and Justice for All.