- State standard/Common Core
- 10.3 Students analyze the effects of the Industrial Revolution in England, France, Germany, Japan, and the United States.
- 1. Analyze why England was the first country to industrialize.
- 2.Examine how scientific and technological changes and new forms of energy brought about massive social, economic, and cultural change (e.g., the inventions and discoveries of James Watt, Eli Whitney, Henry Bessemer, Louis Pasteur, Thomas Edison).
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| By en:William Bell Scott [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons |
- Introduction/Foreword: Throughout recorded history, one period stands above the others as the most significant technological advancements. While it would be common to assume that this was the invention of the iPhone or similarly recent device, we are going to take a look at the life-changing time that was the early 1800s in our unit on the Industrial Revolution.
- Task: In this lesson you will be exploring several of the technologies that came about as a result of the Industrial Revolution. It will be your job to analyze how the creation of that technology would impact a society that previously did not benefit from it. For example, a technology introduction in our modern society of digital cameras integrated into many handheld devices has broadened the reach of photography and brought it out of a hobby or profession and into the hands of the masses. Your end product may be created in a program you choose (Word, PowerPoint, Podcast, Video, etc...) but must contain descriptions, analysis and more than one media type for 3 inventions.
- Resources: You are free to search for resources to help you complete your WebQuest. I would start with the video listed in step 1 of the process and move on from there but here are some other sites to look at:
- Bright Hub - Industrial Revolution
- Brittanica - Industrial Revolution
- Timeline of the Industrial Revolution
- Video - How a Steam Engine Works
- Process:
- Please begin the lesson by viewing this video previewing the "big idea" of the Industrial Revolution: Industrial Revolution
- After watching the video, please complete a WebQuest to learn more about 3 or more of the following technologies developed during the Industrial Revolution:
- Cotton Gin
- Spinning Jenny
- Internal combustion engine
- Phonograph
- Steam Engine
- Flying Shuttle
- Lightning Rod
- Spinning Mule
- Telegraph
- Sewing Machine
- There are many more to choose from!
- After picking 3, your job will be creating a report detailing how the invention worked (roughly), what the purpose of the invention was and how it would have affected everyday life for 1800s society.
- Conclusion: Now that you have a better understanding of the types of technologies brought about by the Industrial Revolution, do you agree that this is the most significant change in human history in regards to technology? Please write 3-4 sentences in your journal explaining why you agree or disagree with this opinion.
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