Workers on the Line
Watch a short video of our Workers on the Line program.
Grades 4-12
Description:
Students work on an assembly line, visit a historic working weave room, explore a restored 1840s boarding house, and analyze images and artifacts. Throughout their visit, they discover how workers sought to improve their working conditions and lives.
- Immerse themselves in printing “cloth” on an assembly line and experience dramatic fluctuations in work conditions.
- Explore the Boott Cotton Mills Museum and boardinghouse to gather information to form and support an opinion about work and life in a mill city.
We have many resources to help prepare your students for their visit and extend learning afterwards.
All of our programs have been reviewed to ensure their relevance to state and national standards.
Program details:
- Field Trip Fee: $225 per group
- Group Size: Up to 30 students per group.
- Chaperones: We require a minimum of two (2) adults per group – with a ratio of one (1) adult for every ten (10) students.
- Each group should include a teacher, one or two chaperones, plus any additional staff (aides, nurses, etc) your group requires.
- Maximum of six (6) adults per group.
Programs can be reserved by calling us at 978-970-5080 to make a reservation for your class.
