Day 23 of 30
Industrialization: causes and effects
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Learning Objective
Students will be able to explore industrialization and causes and effects.
In this lesson, we'll explore industrialization: causes and effects. Understanding history and society helps us become informed citizens.
Industrialization was the shift from making goods by hand to making them with machines in factories, beginning in the late 1700s. The Industrial Revolution brought: new inventions (steam engine, spinning jenny, assembly line), factories replacing home workshops, growth of cities as people moved for factory jobs, and new transportation (railroads, steamships). Industrialization increased production and lowered costs but also created challenges: long work hours, child labor, pollution, and poor working conditions. It transformed how people lived and worked!
As you work through today's material, pay attention to the examples and try to identify the patterns or strategies being used. This will help you apply these concepts to new problems.
Take notes on key points and make connections to what you've already learned in previous lessons.
An organized group of individuals sharing customs and institutions
The process of becoming different over time
Instructions
Materials Needed
- Reading materials
- Notebook
- Map or timeline (if applicable)
Teaching Tip
For this age group: Balance direct instruction with collaborative activities. Allow students to explain their thinking and make connections to prior knowledge when exploring industrialization: causes and effects.