A Changing Way of Life is a digital exhibit that explores the roles that labor, immigration, and sustainability affect New Bedford’s fishing industry. Click the links below to access the digital exhibit, A Changing Way of Life, and download educational activities related to topics of labor, immigration, and sustainability. These activities were created by educators from local middle and high schools. Please contact programs@fishingheritagecenter.org with any questions.
Funding for A Changing Way of Life Digital Exhibit and Educational Activities provided by Mass Humanities and Bristol County Savings Bank. Thank you to Ned Carson, Mia Correia, Heidi Eastman, Colin Everett, Ryan Harding, Ryan Sylvia, and Emma York for creating the educational materials.
Click here to view A Changing Way of Life Digital Exhibit
General Activities
- “Land of Opportunity” Multi-Day Unit
- Activities for English Learners
- Jigsaw the Resources Activity
- Visit to the Fishing Heritage Center Activity
Labor Unrest Activities
- Background for Teachers: 1985-1986 Fishermen’s Strike
- Labor Unrest Discussion Prompts
- Document Analysis Activity
- Quick Write Activity
- “Take a Stand” Activity
- Visual Thinking Strategies Activity
New Immigrants Activities
- New Immigrants Discussion Prompts
- Gallery Walk Activity
- Stories of Immigration Activity
- Quick Write Activity- Families and Immigration
A Changing Environment Activities
