Laura Bionde & Erin Edmonds

Subject/Grade: US History II, 7th Grade Unit Topic: Industrial Revolution

Learning Goals

Understanding Goals: Students will understand that inventions developed during the Industrial Revolution
significantly impacted America as a whole.

Knowledge Goals: Students will know the characteristics (including who invented it, when, its function, and its
overall impact) of the following inventions:
Telephone Model T
Lightbulb Electricity
Airplane Steel

Skill Goals: Students will be able to analyze the impact of inventions during the Industrial Revolution.
Students will be able to justify opinions with support from historical evidence.

Type of Activity: Transfer Activity: After discussing inventions within our Industrial Revolution unit, students will
use this activity as a way to apply their knowledge about inventions to understanding the impact they had on
society.

Directions:
1. Read the following tasks and choose one that seems the most interesting to you.
2. After choosing a task, read the task card for more instructions.
3. Complete the task individually, using sources weve discussed or reviewed in class.
4. Be sure to check your facts with information from the textbook or your INB.
5. Finally, use the rubric to ensure you have completed all aspects of the assignment.
6. We will share these projects in small groups.

Resources: Students will keep an Interactive Notebook throughout the year. Worksheets, activities and notes
will be in this INB. Students are able to use this as a source for the Tri-Mind activity. The unit will include the use
of primary and secondary sources, which students will refer to in their assignment. In addition, we have
textbooks in the classroom for more in depth content and students may use these for more information. Images
can be downloaded from google images but must be approved by the teacher before included in the final
project.

The List-Maker (Analytical) Todays Consumer (Practical) Sales Specialist (Creative)

Compare and contrast two
inventions by creating a pro and
con list for each, to determine
which invention had the greater
influence. This influence could be
positive or negative--you decide.
After considering your list, write a
paragraph about which invention
has a greater influence, and why.
Where in your life today can you
still see these inventions from the
Industrial Revolution? Discuss how
they have been improved, or not,
and how they are used in todays
society. Use examples from your
life and history to create a
PowerPoint presentation that
explains the impact of inventions.
Become a salesperson and use your
knowledge about the Industrial
Revolution to promote the most
important invention of the century.
Write a script for a commercial in
which you will provide evidence from
class that supports why it is the most
important and how it specifically
influenced the Industrial Revolution.
Include information about 2 other
inventions, and why they simply
cannot compare to the one you are
selling.

Wrap-Up: After each student has completed their selected activity, we will organize in small groups to share.
Groups will be determined by the teacher after seeing how many students selected each activity. Some groups
may have two of the same activities, others may have all different. The teacher will group students of all levels
and interests together in order to ensure differing opinions and ideas during discussion. Students will have time
to share their final products. After, students will have the opportunity to share with the entire class the inventions
they found most impactful and why. We will end class with this discussion, showing that each invention made an
impact on society, and inventions are still doing that in our world today.

Task Cards

List-Maker Begin by creating a pro-con list for the two inventions of your choosing. This list should
have at least 3 pros and 3 cons for each invention. Next, select the invention you
believe had the greatest influence or impact on society. Remember, this impact can be
positive or negative. You will then write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) about why
this invention was so impactful using evidence from sources from class. Also, be sure
to explain what the invention is, who invented it, and when.

Todays Consumer You will create a PowerPoint to show how inventions are still present in todays
society, and specifically in your life. Select 3 inventions from the Industrial Revolution
that you believe are the most important based on your experience with them today. Do
you use or see this invention at school, at home, or other places in your life? You will
also need to include how the inventions are different or improved from the first
versions we discussed in class. Use images to show changes in the invention, and use
information about the invention to explain what it is, who invented it and when. Include
at least two sentences per invention describing its impact on society today and in the
past.

Sales Specialist You will write a script for a commercial advertising the most important invention from
the Industrial Revolution. Your audience will be people looking to live in a big city
during the late 1800s, or early 1900s. Your goal is to share with the audience how this
invention will make their lives so much better in the big city. Use information about the
invention to explain what it is, who invented it and when. Make sure to select 2 more
inventions you believe are less impactful and make an argument to the viewer why
they are not as good. The script should be at least 15 lines of either conversation or
monologue, and must include evidence from sources discussed in class.

Project Rubric

Category Expert Developing Novice

Understandings Your final product Your final product Your final product does not
showcases a logical, demonstrates a surface level reflect or demonstrate an
 thoughtful and complete
understanding of specific
impacts different inventions
had on society.
Content and Your final product includes
Accuracy all of the following correct
information about the
inventions you selected:
Its function
Who invented it
When it was invented
Its overall impact
Required The final product covers
Elements everything required:
Your argument or opinion on
which invention had the
largest impact is justified
with textual support from at
least 2 in-class resources,
including historical
documents, the textbook, or
articles in your INB.
Minimum requirements for
length and format of
response are met.
Professional and polished
quality writing and
presentation.
understanding of the impact
of inventions but does not
reflect an understanding of
specific influences on society.
Your final product includes
some but not all of the correct
information about the
inventions you selected, or 1-
2 incorrect facts.
The final product does not
meet one of the following
requirements:
Supported
arguments/opinions
Minimum length and format
requirements
Professional quality writing
and presentation
understanding of the impact
inventions have on society.
Your final product does not
address two or more
characteristics of the
inventions chosen, or
includes two or more factual
errors.
The final product does not
meet two or more of the
following requirements:
Supported
arguments/opinions
Minimum length and format
requirements
Professional quality writing
and presentation