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"New Home Sewing Machine Co. of Orange, Mass."
"History of Massachusetts Industries Their Inception, Growth and Success" Vol. I
The Square-Showing Odd Fellows Hall, Savings Bank and Post Office, Orange, Mass.
South Main Street, Orange, Mass.
View looking down from North Main Street, Orange, Mass.
"Orange"
New Home Sewing Machine Company Birds-Eye View
Minute Tapioca factory
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Summary and Objective
Students will understand that factory growth in the late 1800's in Western Massachusetts enhanced the production of the popular dessert, Minute Tapioca. Students will create a timeline of the history of the product.
Teaching Plan
Step 1.
Students will look at pictures of the streets of Orange, MA from the American Centuries website dating from 1890 to 1900 and discuss what the town was like, what they see, and if the town looks prosperous.
Step 2.
Students will look at a map of Orange, MA and discuss why they think this town became prosperous. They will discuss the area and the location near the river. Then they will look at pictures of factories, or ads from factories that were located there.
Step 3.
Students will then focus on a product, Minute Tapioca. They will read about the history of tapioca from pages 474 and 475 in the book, The History of Massachusetts Industries, found in the digital collection.
Step 4.
Students will pick out the important events and dates from the book, pages 474 and 475, and will create a timeline. Important dates would include 1849, 1894, 1908, 1913, and 1926.
Step 5.
After discussing the timeline, many students might still not know what tapioca is. Open a box of the dry product and let the students see it. Having a picture of the actual root would be nice as well. Then have the students try a taste of the actual product that you have pre-made. (Assuming no allergies, of course.)
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