Lowell Mills Field Trip

Wow, we had such a great day today at the Lowell Mills.  It was a great wrap up for our Industrial Revolution unit and we even lucked out with beautiful weather.  Our guide was very impressed with how much the kids knew and the questions they asked.  I was impressed too!

We started the day by visiting one of the mills which still produces some cloth.  There was only 10 machines on in the room and it was still so loud we couldn't hear someone standing right next to us.  

Then some students became scientists and looked at different water wheels to discover which wheel would be the best for the mills to use.

The other students worked on teams to build a canal system and then tested it to see if they needed to make adjustments.

 

Then we went for a trolley ride to another mill and saw canals and turbines which powered the mills.

It is hard to believe these canals were dug by hand.

At the end of the day we did a quick tour of the boarding house.

I hope your children share what they learned with you during the day.  Thank you to our chaperones who helped make the day a great success.