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Are we still in an Industrial Revolution?

Becca Horowitz

After our PLC with Katie Rymon from the National Museum of Industrial History, let’s reflect and connect.

We explored big questions—How did the Industrial Revolution shape the modern world? Are we still living in it? What are the impacts of our choices, individually and collectively?—and highlighted some classroom-ready activities like OER Project's causation lesson, Urbanization Game, and Igniting Industry and NMIH's digital learning materials.

As you think about your own practice:

  • How do you teach the periodization of industrialization? Do you frame it as multiple waves? Craig found this article that offers 4 periods of industrialization! Our in-house historian says there may still be debate about the 4th era listed, so that could be a cool spark for student claims.

  • Which classroom activity or resource stands out to you?

  • How might U.S. teachers adapt what was shared to fit your specific standards or content?

  • What’s one idea you’re excited to try with students?

Share your takeaways so we can learn from one another—and keep the conversation (and the revolution?) going.

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    I frame industrialization for my students as a series of transformative phases that begin with mechanized production in Britain and expand through later innovations (like railroads, steel, mass production…

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    I loved the character cards- I think the students can connect with real people- especially young people.  Using them as a way to spark discussion seems like a great way to get students engaged.  Also liked…

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    I have used the information on 4 stages of industrialization. This year I want to incorporate the Urbanization Game to have students see a more personal and practical side. I am excited to look into the…

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  • I teach Industrialization differently for the different classes I teach- for WH2, the breakdown is just the first two listed (those where we spend more time discussing). I do an activity that involves identifying industrial products from the 4 areas listed in the article, to see how deep their knowledge base is. From there, depending on the history course, a lot is dependent on how much time we can explore before getting into the PBA task. The classroom activity that stands out for me is the Causation Tool. Getting kids to understand the impact of this period is very important in developing the context for why it happened and where it started.  You can adapt this content for any history class based on how it will set up a PBA essay - which depends upon the population you serve.  I am excited to try this tool out and hope that I can get some mileage on how they tap into prior knowledge in my courses.

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  • I teach Industrialization differently for the different classes I teach- for WH2, the breakdown is just the first two listed (those where we spend more time discussing). I do an activity that involves identifying industrial products from the 4 areas listed in the article, to see how deep their knowledge base is. From there, depending on the history course, a lot is dependent on how much time we can explore before getting into the PBA task. The classroom activity that stands out for me is the Causation Tool. Getting kids to understand the impact of this period is very important in developing the context for why it happened and where it started.  You can adapt this content for any history class based on how it will set up a PBA essay - which depends upon the population you serve.  I am excited to try this tool out and hope that I can get some mileage on how they tap into prior knowledge in my courses.

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