Teachers’ Guide
Related Resources
The following resources are categorized under the economic growth factors explored in Pursuit! (most fall into more than one category). We highly recommend these resources and hope you find them useful in extending the game's lessons beyond its original scope.
- Innovation & Technology
- Science & Health
- Education
- Enterpreneurship
- Finance
- Government
- Print
Within These Walls: 1 House, 5 Families, 200 Years of History
Smithsonian Institution
Family life, economic change, and the transformation of industry in New England are explored through the stories of five families who lived in a home in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)
National Archives
Lesson plans and activities for teaching history through primary documents covering a wide range of historical topics and spans, from the 18th century to the present day.
Science and Technology: Transportation History
Smithsonian Institution
Historical information including primary documents pertaining to the evolution of the transportation industry in the United States.
Science and Technology: Information Technology
Smithsonian Institution
A broad resource on the emergence of the Information Technology era in the United States, which includes documents describing the evolution of IT from innovators like Alexander Graham Bell, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs.
Science and Technology: Engineering, Industry, and Invention
Smithsonian Institution
Historical data and documents about advances in engineering, industry, and invention and their effects on the development of the U.S. economy.
Frontier House
PBS
A penetrating look into the lives of American pioneers in the 1880s. The project follows the complete immersion of three modern-day families into the frontier lifestyle.
The 1900 House
PBS
Similar to the Frontier House, lessons and activities for exploring life in 1900 are provided, and a modern family's experiences are documented as they try to cope with the everyday, middle-class living conditions, ambiance, and amenities of Victorian London.
American Memory Collection
Library of Congress
An extensive digitized collection of historical documents, moving images, sound recordings and print and photographic media that detail the many aspects of American life.
Lowell Mills, New Bedford Whaling, Saugus Iron Works, Salem Maritime, Springfield Armory
National Park Service
Multiple sites that chronicle the histories of major Massachusetts industries from the last three centuries.
Revolutions in Productivity
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
A look at the productivity changes in the U.S. economy that brought the nation from a country struggling to find its identity in the 1800s to a booming superpower in the mid-to-late 1900s.
Mass Production
Willamette University
Concise explanation of the factors and history of mass production and its effect on industry and the broad U.S. economy.
A Century of Progress: America's Housing 1900-2000
National Association of Home Builders
(Click on the top tab "Newsroom"; click "Reports" in the left column; scroll down to "A Century of Progress")
Analysis of the U.S. housing market, offering insight into the evolution of home design and housing trends.
Science and Technology: Information Technology
Smithsonian Institution
A broad resource on the emergence of the Information Technology era in the United States, which includes documents describing the evolution of IT from innovators like Alexander Graham Bell, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs.
Science and Technology: Engineering, Industry, and Invention
Smithsonian Institution
Historical data and documents about advances in engineering, industry, and invention and their effects on the development of the U.S. economy.
Revolutions in Productivity
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
A look at the productivity changes in the U.S. economy that brought the nation from a country struggling to find its identity in the 1800s to a booming superpower in the mid-to-late 1900s.
American Centuries: Views from New England
Memorial Hall Museum
An interactive presentation of American history through artifacts and primary documents from New England.
Within These Walls: 1 House, 5 Families, 200 Years of History
Smithsonian Institution
Family life, economic change, and the transformation of industry in New England are explored through the stories of five families who lived in a home in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)
National Archives
Lesson plans and activities for teaching history through primary documents covering a wide range of historical topics and spans, from the 18th century to the present day.
Science and Technology: Transportation History
Smithsonian Institution
Historical information including primary documents pertaining to the evolution of the transportation industry in the United States.
Science and Technology: Information Technology
Smithsonian Institution
A broad resource on the emergence of the Information Technology era in the United States, which includes documents describing the evolution of IT from innovators like Alexander Graham Bell, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs.
Science and Technology: Engineering, Industry, and Invention
Smithsonian Institution
Historical data and documents about advances in engineering, industry, and invention and their effects on the development of the U.S. economy.
The First Measured Century: An Illustrated Guide to Trends in America, 1900-2000
PBS
Statistical analysis of 20th century trends in vital U.S. economic factors, including education, population, labor, and industry.
Historical Atlas of Massachusetts
Richard W. Wilkie and Jack Tager
Illustrated data and maps about changes in Massachusetts census statistics, including population growth and the development of cities and towns over the last three centuries.
Frontier House
PBS
A penetrating look into the lives of American pioneers in the 1880s. The project follows the complete immersion of three modern-day families into the frontier lifestyle.
The 1900 House
PBS
Similar to the Frontier House, lessons and activities for exploring life in 1900 are provided, and a modern family's experiences are documented as they try to cope with the everyday, middle-class living conditions, ambiance, and amenities of Victorian London.
"Teaching with Documents" Lesson Plan: Photographs of Lewis Hine: Documentation of Child Labor
National Archives
Lessons, activities, and resources for teaching about the history of child labor using primary documents.
MassMoments
Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities
Information about the economic, social, and cultural history of Massachusetts.
American Memory Collection
Library of Congress
An extensive digitized collection of historical documents, moving images, sound recordings and print and photographic media that detail the many aspects of American life.
National Park Service:
Lowell Mills
New Bedford Whaling
Saugus Iron Works
Salem Maritime
Springfield Armory
Multiple sites that chronicle the histories of major Massachusetts industries from the last three centuries.
Women's Work in the Adirondacks: 1850-1920
Adirondack History Network
A look at the transition of women from the household sector to the outside labor force and the effect this had on the economy of the Adirondack region.
Enterprising Women: 250 Years of American Business Women
Radcliffe Institute
The web complement of a national exhibit that brings to life the stories of 40 intriguing women who played an important role in the economic development of the United States over the past 250 years.
Revolutions in Productivity
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
A look at the productivity changes in the U.S. economy that brought the nation from a country struggling to find its identity in the 1800s to a booming superpower in the mid-to-late 1900s.
Mass Production
Willamette University
Concise explanation of the factors and history of mass production and its effect on industry and the broad U.S. economy.
Women's Work in the Adirondacks: 1850-1920
Adirondack History Network
A look at the transition of women from the household sector to the outside labor force and the effect this had on the economy of the Adirondack region.
History and Culture: Work and Labor History
Smithsonian Institution
Data and historical documents about changes in and growth of the U.S. labor market.
The First Measured Century: An Illustrated Guide to Trends in America, 1900-2000
PBS
Statistical analysis of 20th century trends in vital U.S. economic factors, including education, population, labor, and industry.
How Much Is That? (Purchasing Power)
Economic History Services
Data and analysis about the value of money, growth rates, GDP, and earnings for both the U.K. and the U.S., from the past three centuries.
Enterprising Women: 250 Years of American Business Women
Radcliffe Institute
The web complement of a national exhibit that brings to life the stories of 40 intriguing women who played an important role in the economic development of the United States over the past 250 years.
Backgrounders: Productivity
Bank of Canada
Background information about changes in productivity, with insights into the Canadian economy and a central bank's role in maintaining economic stability and growth.
A Century of Progress: America's Housing 1900-2000
National Association of Home Builders
(Click on the top tab "Newsroom"; click "Reports" in the left column; scroll down to "A Century of Progress.")
Analysis of the U.S. housing market, offering insight into the evolution of home design and housing trends.
History and Culture: Work and Labor History
Smithsonian Institution
Data and historical documents about changes in and growth of the U.S. labor market.
The First Measured Century: An Illustrated Guide to Trends in America, 1900-2000
PBS
Statistical analysis of 20th century trends in vital U.S. economic factors, including education, population, labor, and industry.
Historical Atlas of Massachusetts
Richard W. Wilkie and Jack Tager
Illustrated data and maps about changes in Massachusetts census statistics, including population growth and the development of cities and towns over the last three centuries.
Eliminating Child Labor
Miriam Wasserman
An article that analyzes child labor patterns from both historical and economic perspectives and examines the role of child labor in the global economy as well as its use in different industries.
How Much Is That? (Purchasing Power)
Economic History Services
Data and analysis about the value of money, growth rates, GDP, and earnings for both the U.K. and the U.S., from the past three centuries.
"Teaching with Documents" Lesson Plan: Photographs of Lewis Hine: Documentation of Child Labor
National Archives
Lessons, activities, and resources for teaching about the history of child labor using primary documents.
American Memory Collection
Library of Congress
An extensive digitized collection of historical documents, moving images, sound recordings and print and photographic media that detail the many aspects of American life.
National Park Service:
Lowell Mills
New Bedford Whaling
Saugus Iron Works
Salem Maritime
Springfield Armory
Multiple sites that chronicle the histories of major Massachusetts industries from the last three centuries.
Revolutions in Productivity
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
A look at the productivity changes in the U.S. economy that brought the nation from a country struggling to find its identity in the 1800s to a booming superpower in the mid-to-late 1900s.
Backgrounders: Productivity
Bank of Canada
Background information about changes in productivity, with insights into the Canadian economy and a central bank's role in maintaining economic stability and growth.
FAQ about Labor Productivity
BLS
Facts, statistics, and analysis of the U.S. labor market, past and present.
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