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science & technology
At The Henry Ford, you’ll observe ways that science and technology are applied in real-world situations, from the world's first R&D lab, Menlo Park in Greenfield Village, to the world's largest living roof at the Ford Rouge Factory Tour.
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physical science
The Heroes of the Sky exhibit in Henry Ford Museum explores the wild and woolly early days of flight. Apply the theories of flight through hands-on experiences like learning to fold a paper airplane in a specific way to optimize airflow.
environmental science
See first-hand the role business and industry play in the greening of America. Step outside the Rouge and see how the ecosystem of this industrial setting, including soil, water, and air, has been transformed through sustainable design.
IMAX theatre
Now Showing at Michigan’s largest IMAX Theatre
• Born To Be Wild
• NASCAR 3D
• Lewis & Clark
• Tornado Alley 3D
• Rescue 3D
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Facilitated Activity at Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Step outside the Rouge and see how the ecosystem of this industrial setting, including soil, water, and air, has been transformed through sustainable design.
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The Henry Ford offers amazing camp experiences. Discovery Camp® is our week-long history-based camps for children going into the 2nd through 9th grade. Each level has its own theme and related crafts and activities.
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Exhibit in Henry Ford Museum. Explore the early days of flight. Online exhibit, downloadable lesson plans and student "pilot logs" available.
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Self-guided itinerary for Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Explore the factory through the lens of how citizens, industry, and government all play a role in ecosystem restoration. For Grades 6-8.
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Self-guided itinerary for Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Explore the factory through the lens of how the needs of plants and animals in an ecosystem can be impacted by humans. For Grades 3-5.
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Self-guided itinerary for Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Explores the factory through the lens of how environmental sustainability is affected by business decisions. For Grades 9-12.
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Self-Guided Activity at Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Handle a "smart tool" that workers use on the factory floor and simulate steering wheel installation on a Ford F-150 pickup.
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Self-guided itinerary that highlights stories of innovation at the Ford Rouge Factory Tour. Use this itinerary to help you identify the ways Ford continuously works to improve the work environment for its employees, the quality of the world
in which we live and the cars we drive today.
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Born to be Wild 3D is an IMAX film which documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them—saving endangered species one life at a time. This Educator Resource Guide augment the film with engaging science and language arts activities.
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Online Exhibit. The photographers of the Detroit Publishing Company, founded in 1895, brought the world to everyone's living room.
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Educator Guide for George Washington Carver traveling exhibit, at Henry Ford Museum Nov. 2010 - Feb. 2011 as well as permanent resources available at The Henry Ford. Even separate from the exhibit, it contains useful background information, guiding questions, and suggested activities. Produced by the Field Museum and adapted by The Henry Ford.
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Exhibit in Henry Ford Museum. Explore the early days of flight. Online exhibit, downloadable lesson plans and student "pilot logs" available.
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Middle School Teacher Packet. Showcases the Ford Rouge Factory Tour as it explores how citizens, industry, and government all play a role in ecosystem restoration. For Grades 6-8.
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Teacher's Guide for IMAX film Legends of Flight 3D. The Teacher's Guide provides hands-on activities & reading materials for classes to explore the scientific principles that make flight possible as well as practice life skills like teamwork. The film will not only delight and entertain the aviation enthusiast but also educate and inspire renewed interest in aviation in young people who may ultimately aspire to a career in aviation.
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Teacher's Guide for IMAX film Legends of Flight 3D. The Teacher's Guide provides hands-on activities for classes to explore the scientific principles that make flight possible. The film will not only delight and entertain the aviation enthusiast but also educate and inspire renewed interest in aviation in young people who may ultimately aspire to a career in aviation.
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Elementary School Teacher Packet. Showcases the Ford Rouge Factory Tour as it explores how the needs of plants and animals in an ecosystem can be impacted by humans. For Grades 3-5.
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High school DigiKit. This teacher guide & unit plan explores how the principles of physics, including time, net force, acceleration and momentum are an integral part of American auto racing using The Henry Ford's digital collections. *For ease of use, downloading recommended.
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Online Exhibit. Each month, our curators choose unique and interesting items from our collection to showcase.
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Elementary/Middle School DigiKit. This teacher guide & unit plan explores how American auto racing uses scientific concepts like force, change in motion, speed and energy through examples from The Henry Ford's digital collections. *For ease of use, downloading recommended.
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High School Teacher Packet. Showcases the Ford Rouge Factory Tour as it explores how environmental sustainability is affected by personal and business decisions. For Grades 9-12.
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PowerPoint slideshow. Examines sophisticated technological and environmental innovations at the Rouge which manage water, soil and daylight.
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Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition is a great catalyst for lessons in Science, History, Geography, Language Arts, Math and Technology. Teachers can register to receive a FREE downloadable copy of the Titanic Teacher's Guide for their grade level at: http://www.titanicdetroit.com/teachers-guide-request
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Exhibit in Henry Ford Museum and Online. Take a look back at this past century and our "everyday" world. Reminisce with this exhibit spanning five generations.
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Professional Development
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Teacher Fellows work with our Education Team to create educational programs that can become national models and aid classroom instruction. The Henry Ford selects 12 to 16 K-12 social studies and science/technology teachers through a competitive application process.
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