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The Industrial Revolution
And Those Who Inspired
The Scenario: “During the 18th century, England transformed from an
agricultural society into an industrial superpower. Other European nations and
the United States soon followed suit, but England was the first to experience the
full force of the Industrial Revolution. There are several reasons for this: England had plenty of coal to fuel
machines; the agricultural revolution had increased production and displaced farmers, who found work in
manufacturing; England's sizable overseas empire supplied it with raw materials and a market for its products;
and the English government believed capitalism and trade were a worthy pursuit long before other European
nations did.”
The Task: You will be researching the facts and circumstance concerning one of the busiest (and most
important in terms of technological advancement) times in the recent history of the Western Hemisphere.
What to Include: You will be responsible for researching and finding information on: 1) The Industrial
Revolution in general, as well as 2) One specific person and his/her influence on the revolution (see the list on
back).
Your Finished Product: You will need to complete:
1) One research paper (2 pages minimum, double-spaced, hand written, WITH 4 resources).
2) One poster covering your summary of the industrial revolution, as well as your selected individual.
3) Presenting your poster (with information AND visuals) and information to the class.
The Industrial Revolution
And Those Who Inspired
The Scenario: “During the 18th century, England transformed from an
agricultural society into an industrial superpower. Other European nations and
the United States soon followed suit, but England was the first to experience the
full force of the Industrial Revolution. There are several reasons for this: England had plenty of coal to fuel
machines; the agricultural revolution had increased production and displaced farmers, who found work in
manufacturing; England's sizable overseas empire supplied it with raw materials and a market for its products;
and the English government believed capitalism and trade were a worthy pursuit long before other European
nations did.”
The Task: You will be researching the facts and circumstance concerning one of the busiest (and most
important in terms of technological advancement) times in the recent history of the Western Hemisphere.
What to Include: You will be responsible for researching and finding information on: 1) The Industrial
Revolution in general, as well as 2) One specific person and his/her influence on the revolution (see the list on
back).
Your Finished Product: You will need to complete:
1) One research paper (2 pages minimum, double-spaced, hand written, WITH 4 resources).
2) One poster covering your summary of the industrial revolution, as well as your selected individual.
3) Presenting your poster (with information AND visuals) and information to the class.
Timeline:
Day 1: Discuss the activity – Library/Computer Lab work time.
Day 2: Computer Lab research time for the first half – then classroom work time. (use the first half for
research, the second for poster work)
Day 3: Poster presentations.
Items to Cover:
1) Conditions at the very start of the industrial revolution
2) Where it started and consequently where it spread… AND why!
3) Any relevant/important science and industrial developments
4) The contributions of your specific individual
Resources:
1) Your textbook; pages 598-611
2) The LSW Media Databases
a. ABC-CLIO World History
b. ABC-CLIO American History
c. Any other Database information
d. If you find any information using “www.google.com” you must make sure the site is a
government (.gov), education (.edu), or RESPECTABLE .com site. By respectable I mean History
Channel, etc… If you have questions about whether your site will work ASK ME!
People: (person selection is on a first-come, first-serve basis)
Charles Dickens
Henry Bessemer
James Hargreaves
Frederick Taylor
Richard Arkwright
Henry Ford
Edmund Cartwright
Guglielmo Marconi
Eli Whitney
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
Rudolf Diesel
Wilbur and Orville Wright
Timeline:
Day 1: Discuss the activity – Library/Computer Lab work time.
Day 2: Computer Lab research time for the first half – then classroom work time. (use the first half for
research, the second for poster work)
Day 3: Poster presentations.
Items to Cover:
1) Conditions at the very start of the industrial revolution
2) Where it started and consequently where it spread… AND why!
3) Any relevant/important science and industrial developments
4) The contributions of your specific individual
Resources:
1) Your textbook; pages 598-611
2) The LSW Media Databases
a. ABC-CLIO World History
b. ABC-CLIO American History
c. Any other Database information
d. If you find any information using “www.google.com” you must make sure the site is a
government (.gov), education (.edu), or RESPECTABLE .com site. By respectable I mean History
Channel, etc… If you have questions about whether your site will work ASK ME!
People: (person selection is on a first-come, first-serve basis)
Charles Dickens
Henry Bessemer
James Hargreaves
Frederick Taylor
Richard Arkwright
Henry Ford
Edmund Cartwright
Guglielmo Marconi
Eli Whitney
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
Rudolf Diesel
Wilbur and Orville Wright