1. 8Y Monday
Objectives: Describe new technologies and innovations during the American Industrial Revolution. Explain how they affected American lives.
Agenda:
Do Now: Pop Quiz (in Do Now Tray)
Quick Announcement: Student Council, Lunch for field trip
Lesson and discussion: Impact of the Industrial Revolution
Exit Ticket

2. How did the Industrial Revolution change American lives (focus on specific inventions)?
Politically
Economically
Socially
Intellectually
Water Frame – new jobs, growth of cities

3. Big picture impact
Look over your notes on the impact of specific inventions and find patterns/trends. What did these inventions have in common as far as how they affected American lives? What long term effects do you think this will have on society? Discuss with your partner.

4. How did the Industrial Revolution change American lives (overall)?
Politically
Economically
Socially
Intellectually
New Laws -> greater role for government how?
Increased Sectionalism  how?
New jobs
Bigger cities
Deeper divide between rich and poor  how?
Consumerism
Conflict of ideals: rural vs. urban values  emphasized Romanticism, Transcendentalism, Materialism, Realism, Reform movements

6. Exit Ticket
What do you think is the most significant impact of the American Industrial Revolution? Why?