Looking for ideas on how to teach the Industrial Revolution industrialists and inventors? It can be a tough thing to teach — but the good news is that there’s a lot of great teaching resources out there. We hunted around to find fun, colorful resources that will help students learn about this period of American history in engaging ways.
Here are six easy and fun ways to build a lesson plan on the Industrial Revolution in the United States;
Industrial Revolution Set of Puzzles
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: This set of word scramble puzzles are a unique way to enhance or complete an Industrial Revolution unit. Quotes by Rockefeller, Carnegie, Tesla, Bell and Edison are covered. Quotes from Industrial Revolution industrialists and inventors are jumbled up — they look like torn pieces of paper. Your students will be challenged to solve these quote-based puzzles!
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Industrial Revolution Activities – 15 Lessons in 1!
14 lessons in one! This bundle package includes interactive activities, group projects, worksheets, homework and more. Here is a breakdown of what’s included: Bell Ringer Introduction to Industrial Revolution Notes Industrial Revolution Philosophies Notes Industrial Revolution Role Play Effects of the Industrial Revolution Marxist Quiz Industrial Revolution Editorial Industrial Revolution Socratic Seminar, and more!
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Industrial Revolution Activities
Differentiated Instruction activities designed for secondary students to think outside the box when it comes to the Industrial Revolution. There are three activities, that help students express their background knowledge in various ways.
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Industrial Revolution – Urban Game
Students will draw, alter, and document the changes of a town that is going through the Industrial Revolution.
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Industrial Revolution Digital Interactive Notebook for Google Drive
12+ ready-to use digital notebook pages on the Industrial Revolution in the United States. Great for Google Drive and 1:1 classrooms!
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Industrial Revolution Interactive Notebook
Industrial Revolution Interactive Notebook This download features 12 Interactive Notebook pages on the Industrial Revolution. These creative, engaging Interactive Notebook pages include graphic organizers, creative foldables, and more!
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