THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

To find out how the industrial revolution began, watch this video.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LbAOseDs3KY#t=0s

Why did children work during the industrial revolution?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=U2M9i1Wy6IU

Who was Eli Whitney?  What was the cotton gin?  Click on this link to learn more.

http://havefunwithhistory.com/movies/cottonGin.html









EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS

1. BRING A PICTURE OF AN INVENTION AND BRIEFLY DESCRIBE HOW IT AIDED THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

2. WRITE A PARAGRAPH ABOUT CHILD LABOR

3.  FIND DIRECTIONS ONLINE AND MAKE A COTTON GIN.  BRING IT TO CO-OP AND SHOW THE CLASS HOW IT WORKS

4.  ASK YOUR MOM FOR A LIST OF JOBS TO DO AROUND THE HOUSE.  COME TO CO-OP WITH A LIST OF THE JOBS YOU DID IN ONE DAY, HOW LONG YOU WORKED, AND HOW YOU FELT AFTERWARD.