Websites of historical fiction: Submitted by Prof. Pat Fontaine, UMass. Lowell

1. http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/library/reading/elem//pichistorychron.htm

(see article: Traveling through American History)

- good collection of juvenile literature spanning different time periods in American History

2. http//:www.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/instructor/social1.htm

(article by Tarry Lindquist: Why and How I teach with Historical fiction – also lists some good fiction)

3. www.slco.lib.ut.us/kidhistbklist1-3.htm

( list of historical fiction grades 1-3)

4. www.slco.lib.ut.us/kidhistbklist4-6.htm

(list of historical fiction for grades 4-6)

5. www. rifnet.org/206/206_reaadlist4-8htm/#history.htm

(extensive list of books for middle school)

6. http://www.carolhurst.com/subjects/history/history.html

(Carol Hurst is always a good resource – go into article integrating World History wit Literature for high school integration and lesson plans)

7. www.ncss.org/resources/notable

(from NCSS- a must)

8. www.randomhouse.com/teachers/guides/grade

Suggested books on the Industrial Revolution (Economic Independence):

Submitted by Prof. Pat Fontaine

1.Elementary School- Hannah’s Fancy Notions-P.Ross/ The Bobbin Girl- Emily McCully

2. Middle School- : So far from Home: Diary of Mary Driscoll (Dear America Series) (lower level)

Middle School: The Quilt Trilogy – A.Rinaldi

Lyddie_ K.Patterson (see Tsongas Center Resource Packet)

Beyond the Western Sea (1+2)- Avi

Life in a New England Mill Town- S. Issacs (lower level)

Cobblestone Magazine on Mill Girls

Old Sturbridge Village Historical Teaching Resources: Childhood in Early 19^th Century America and Making Cloth: From farm to Factory

Websites on Industrial Revolution: go to www.nps.gov/lowe.htm - go to Tsongas Industrial Center and then into curriculum resources

Also- www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp go into lesson plans and click onto Location- then proceed to Massachusetts and site on the Boot Mills