Friday, March 1, 2013

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION


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


Why did children work during the industrial revolution?








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.

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