The Industrial Revolution

Introduction

Hello and welcome! Today you will be learning about some of the social and economic impacts of the Industrial Revolution! The Industrial Revolution brought about a fundamental change in society by introducing mass production (the large-scale production of goods) and the use of new sources of power to meet human needs. Science became more closely linked to technology, resulting in a stream of constant innovations. Agricultural society changed into a modern industrial society. The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in the 1750s but soon spread to the United States and other parts of Europe, and later to the rest of the world. In the WebQuest, you are going to analyze some of the impacts that the Industrial Revolution had on the world.

 

Task

Over the course of this webquest you will explore a number of different impacts that the Industrial Revolution had on both the economy and society. After exploring these impacts with a partner, you will create a a drawing that expresses or portrays one impact of the IR. This drawing should include a title related to the impact, as well as a small caption (about three sentances) at the bottom explaining said impact. 

Process

1. Follow the links below each section to explore the various impacts of the Industrial Revolution:

Social Impacts:

Working Conditions:

Living Conditions:

Economic Impacts:

Inventions/Production:

Middle Class:

2: Pick one impact of the IR that you understand the best.

3. Create a drawing that portrays or demonstrates that impact

  • Must include drawing
  • Must include a tital of the impact
  • Must include a caption under the drawing (3+ sentances) that explains that impact