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Was There an Industrial Revolution? New Workplace, New Technology, New Consumers Lesson PlanWas There an Industrial Revolution? New Workplace, New Technology, New Consumers Lesson Plan
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Was There an Industrial Revolution? New Workplace, New Technology, New Consumers

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Students examine the changes in the U.S. in the period of industrialization before the Civil War. They analyze census data, list/describe inventions and innovations, explore various websites, conduct a Factory Simulation activity, and conduct a debate.

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early industrialization in the u.s, first american industrial revolution, social studies
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
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Year
2002
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