The Henry Ford is one of the nation’s top resources for learning about the Industrial Revolution. Now we
offer an engaging field trip for your students that chronicles how the United States evolved from an agrarian
to an industrial nation. Walk through a “living case study” of American industrialization to see and hear
about the people, places, processes and products responsible for this remarkable transformation.
Your students will consider the past, present and future as they reflect on the social implications, environmental
consequences and economic impact of industrialization.
Please read these helpful hints before planning your Industrial Revolution field trip.
Impact of Technology and Innovations During Industrial Revolution
SELF-GUIDED FIELD TRIP
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. By combining a targeted,
artifact-based, self-guided tour with grade-specific
curriculum links, we offer your students a new lens
for examining the impact of the industrial era. See
the world’s oldest surviving steam engine, the shop
where the Wright brothers built the world’s first
airplane, the lab where Thomas Edison created the
first practical incandescent light bulb, and even help
build a real Model T!
Self-guided itineraries to use with your field trips
• Grades 4-6
• Grades 7-12
Location: Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum
Offered: Fall and Spring (October 1–30, Fridays in November 2009;
April 15–June 11, 2010)
Program Length: 2½ hours minimum (self guided with a context setting
introduction from the Education Team)
Fees: Free with admission. Contact the Call Center for discounted combo site pricing.
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Industrial Revolution: Past, Present and Future
SELF-GUIDED FIELD TRIP
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.
Discover America’s agricultural and industrial
past by visiting working farms, a blacksmith’s
forge, an operating machine shop and a variety
of mills. Then, travel to the Rouge complex to
learn how it revolutionized the world of manufacturing
when it was built, and how it continues
to do so today. Observe how the Dearborn
Truck Plant is trying to reverse some of the
harmful effects of industrialization by participating
in the “green revolution.”
Self-guided itineraries to use with your field trips
• Grades 4-6
• Grades 7-12
Location: Greenfield Village, Ford Rouge Factory Tour
Offered: Fall and Spring (October 1–30, Fridays in November 2009;
April 15–June 11, 2010)
Program Length: 3½ hours minimum (including travel time to
the Rouge complex; self-guided with context-setting introduction
from the Education Team)
Fees: Free with admission. Contact the Call Center for discounted
combo site pricing. |
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America's Industrial Revolution Resources |
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America’s Industrial Revolution Curriculum Connector
Learn about new curriculum-aligned tools to use with students during and after their visit to The Henry Ford. Through self-guided itineraries and grade-appropriate lesson plans, your students will consider the social implications and environmental consequences of industrialization as they study the past, present and future of America’s Industrial Revolution.
America’s Industrial Revolution Sample Lesson Plans
These grade-appropriate sample lessons have been created on the topic of "America’s Industrial Revolution" by educator participants of the 2009 NEH Landmarks in American History Teacher Workshop. They can be used for pre-visit classroom instruction with the America’s Industrial Revolution fieldtrip at The Henry Ford.
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