Industrial Revolution Webquest
1. Inventions.
Go to: http://industrialrevolution.sea.ca/innovations.html
2. Use of Child Labor.
Go to: http://www2.needham.k12.ma.us/nhs/cur/Baker_00/2002_p7/ak_p7/childlabor.html
3. Photos of Child Labor.
Go to: http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/
4. Women in World History Curriculum.
Go to: http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson7.html
1. Inventions.
Go to: http://industrialrevolution.sea.ca/innovations.html
- What was the “spinning jenny”?
- In your opinion what was the most significant invention during the Industrial Revolution, and why?
2. Use of Child Labor.
Go to: http://www2.needham.k12.ma.us/nhs/cur/Baker_00/2002_p7/ak_p7/childlabor.html
- What was a typical work day like for children working in the factories? (How long of a day did they work, did they get breaks, etc)
- Why was factory work dangerous for children?
- Describe the treatment of children who worked in the factories.
- How did the Factory Act in 1833 improve conditions for the children working in factories?
3. Photos of Child Labor.
Go to: http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/
- Browse through and click on these photos. Place yourself in the shoes of these children and write a paragraph explaining how your childhood would’ve been different if you were in their place.
4. Women in World History Curriculum.
Go to: http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson7.html
- What types of jobs did women usually do?
- What are three negative effects/consequences of the Industrial Revolution on women?