The Industrial Revolution: Investigate How Science and Technology Changed the World with 25 Projects
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“This title covers 200 years of discovery and innovation with projects to extend learning and generate further interest. Each well-written chapter covers a different aspect of the time period in clear, lively text; small line drawings; intriguing sidebars; and "words to know" defined on the page. Topics include textiles, labor unions, transportation, communication, electricity, and big business. The information is presented in digestible chunks with just enough background to keep readers moving forward. Mooney offers a well-rounded look at the era by presenting the costs (social, economic, personal, environmental) of progress. The 25 projects will indeed bring history alive and provide hands-on opportunities to explore the subjects. Students interested in science or technology might accidentally learn to like history after reading this book.”
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Detailed Book Description
Imagine a world without brand-name products! Before the Industrial Revolution it was not possible to produce enough of the same item to have a brand, but in 100 years the world changed from make-your-own everything to a society of manufactured goods. The Industrial Revolution: Investigate How Science and Technology Changed the World introduces the dynamic individuals who led this revolution and how their innovations impacted the lives of everyone, rich and poor, city-dwellers and farmers alike. Elements of history, biography, civics, science, and technology combine with activity-driven enrichment projects that kids can do with minimal supervision. Activities include creating a water-powered wheel, designing a steam ship, building a telegraph machine, and making a pinhole camera.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Timeline
Introduction
Ideas, Invention, and Innovation
Chapter 1
A Revolution Begins with Textiles
Chapter 2
The Industrial Revolution Comes to America
Chapter 3
Birth of the Labor Union
Chapter 4
Transportation
Chapter 5
Communication
Chapter 6
Thomas Edison and Electricity
Chapter 7
Captains of Industry
Chapter 8
Moving into the Twentieth Century
Glossary
Resources
Index