Industrial+Revolution+Learning+Unit

This unit is focused on the Industrial Revolution in America. The Industrial Revolution fundamentally changed the means of production as a result of improvements in technology, use of new power resources, the advent of interchangeable parts and the shift from craftwork to factory work.

 **__Student Learning Outcome__**: In addition to class discussions, class activities and reading from the text, you will create a project that will allow you to fully understand the impact the Industrial Revolution had on America. This project will require research outside of the classroom and should be worked on throughout the entire unit. Through your own research, you will be able to think critically and analyze the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution. You will be digging deeper into the content and making connections from the past to present. The project will be the main assessment for this unit.

 The project will identify the following:  1. The causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution (social and economic)  2. Regional strengths (north vs south)  3. Significant inventions, their inventors, and how it still influences us today



This project is broken into 3 sections- **//entry event//**, //**learning activities**//, and **//publishing your work//**. The rubric (which is posted at the bottom) will cover all 3 parts of this project. 1. **__ Entry Event __**- Before starting the unit, I want to know how much you know about the Industrial Revolution! Using a class Padlet, write down what you believed caused the Industrial Revolution in America, and list an invention or technological advance that you think happened during this time period. Once all students submit, we will look at the responses and begin our introduction discussion then. Industrial Revolution Padlet.

2. **__ Learning Activities __**-Utilizing your textbook, google slideshow, and your notes from class discussion, complete the following learning activities.

** A. ** ** //Industrial Revolution Interview// **: Pick a significant invention or technological advance from the Industrial Revolution. Using Voicethread, create an interview with the inventor of the invention or technological advance. In the interview ask questions that will provide background on the inventor, give a description of the invention, and the invention's geographical benefits (The North and the South).

 //B. Commercial/Advertisement:// Pick a DIFFERENT invention than the one you used in the interview. Using WeVideo, create a commercial for the invention. The commercial should be persuasive to make people want to buy the invention. Include in the video a description of the invention and its geographical benefits (The North and the South). Get as creative as you want- make a slogan, music, etc for commercial too! Example commercial on WeVideo.

 C. Causes and Effects of Industrial Revolution: Create an infographic (example) about the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution. Make sure to list positive and negative effects on each region, the North and the South. Use proper research tools and reliable sources to provide statistics and true facts. Infographic website to get started.

 3. __Publishing your work!__ It is now time to share all of your hard work! Publish your work in the appropriate section on google classroom. This way it will all be posted in the same area and also will allow your peers to check out your awesome projects! You may leave POSITIVE comments on your peers work. Use your Gmail account to sign into the google classroom listed after. Ms. Baldyga. The code to join the class to publish your work is iguq8j. Post away! Cannot wait to see your projects!

 __ Grading __- Please refer to the rubric that was distributed at the beginning of the unit. It is also posted below. The rubric will explain how everything is graded and what exactly needs to be included. If you have any other questions, please email or ask during class.  **//__ Industrial Revolution Learning Unit 1 Rubric __//**