The
THING That Changed the World!
Grades 4-8, 45-60
minutes
The THING That Changed the World is a live, interactive program that explores how
electrification of the home changed family life, and stimulated the
industrial revolution and rise in consumerism during the early 1900s.
Through a lively interaction with a Museum educator, students discover
the science and evolution of a simple, household electrical appliance
by exploring museum objects and primary source documents such as
factory photographs, early utility bills and advertisements.
Our pre-program web
lesson, I’ll Buy That!
Requires your students
to create an advertisement to sell
this unique mystery object based on what they can tell from a
photograph. The student advertisements will be used as an entry point
into the interactive video conference.
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