Industrialization Lesson Plans

Sixth graders investigate America's Industrial Revolution. They research inventions of this era, corruption, the origins of current work laws, and participate in a Thomas Edison Day, presenting information on an invention and inventor.

Students explore what life was like during the Industrial Revolution.  In this United States History lesson, students analyze a specific job then complete a webquest about that job.  Once their research is complete, students work in groups to discuss their findings and develop an opinion about which job they think was the worst.

Students summarize the three sectors of industry and how these sectors applied to the Industrial Revolution. Students apply their skills in research and note-taking, as well as vocabulary building through web organizers. Students address current pollution issues within their community. Students create a pamphlet as a final project through research that addresses Wildcat Dumping.

Students examine poetry , editorials, and other writings during the Industrial Revolution. They perform a "chalk talk" to explain perceptions, ideas and observations of the working world. Students write poetry and essays modeled after the era.

Ninth graders compare and contrast industrialized and non-industrialized nations. In this global studies lesson, 9th graders analyze data from nations in the world and determine how the statistics indicate the status of nations.

Students examine the different types of water pollutants and how they affect the waterways. In this environmental science instructional activity, students collect and interpret data from government agencies. They discuss how industrial development in their area affect the water resources.

Ninth graders explore the introduction of mass production. In this Industrial Revolution lesson, 9th graders research the economy ofGreat Britain in the 1700s. Students examine the roles of entrepreneurs as well as production of resources.

Third graders discover the difference between factories and cottage industries. In this business lesson, 3rd graders listen to the story The Elves and the Shoemaker. They go over the vocabulary: venture, cottage industry, and factory.

Learners explore the motives of industrialists. In this Industrialization lesson, students study the impact of industrialization on big business owners, workers, and families. Learners research and analyze selected primary sources in this Gilded Age lesson.

Students research the fishing industry and the need for regulation. In this economics instructional activity, students analyze the topography of New England and analyze primary source documents related to the fishing industry to write a found poem. Students research and debate whether or not legislation to restrict fishing should be initiated.