AP+World+History+Industrial+Revolution+Projects

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**The Industrial Revolution was a time of dramatic change, from hand tools and handmade items, to products which were mass produced by machines. Workers became more productive. Since more items were manufactured, prices dropped, making exclusive and hard to make items available to the poor and not only the rich and elite. Life generally improved, but the Industrial Revolution also proved harmful. Pollution increased, working conditions were harmful, and factory owners employed women and young children, making them work long and hard hours. The Industrial Revolution was a time for change, for better or worse.**
 * Summary/Introduction:**


 * Objective:** To research the development of technology, inventions, people, or any other obsecure topic that played a major impact during the period of the Industrial Revolution.


 * Directions:** You will choose an area to research and report on. The project will be divided up into three parts:
 * - 800 Word Written: 50% of the Grade**
 * - Wiki Website: 30% of the Grade**
 * - Presentation: 20% of the Grade**

1. Describe the development of your topic from the Pre-Industrial through the Industrial Revolution. 2. You need examine how society functioned prior to the development of your topic. 3. Describe a brief history of your topic. 4. Benefits and/or Negatives of the development of your research topic. 5. Examine those who were greatly impacted by the development of your research topic. 6. Historical Context: make sure you address the different time periods within history in your writing.
 * Written:** You are responsible for writing an 800 Word Written Report that will address the following:

“Above information found at [|www.put-the-url-here.com]” “Picture of sewing machine found at [|www.pictureurl.com]”
 * Wiki Website:** Use the Wikispaces website to create your own person wiki that gives your presentation and your paper further enhancement. Be sure to make your website eye catching and present the material as an academic scholar. If you have never used Wiki before. There is a tutorial that you may use below which gives you a brief overview of the website and how to create your own page. **EXTREMELY IMPORTANT:** At the bottom of your page, you need to tell where you found your information and pictures. You can simply type the following…


 * Presentation:** You will be required to give a five minute presentation on the topic, that includes your diagrams/models and findings. You will be encouraged to use your orginal wiki website as a enhancement to your presentation.

//Websites to Help you get started:// How to Use Wiki: http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com/Wiki Create your Wikispaces Account: http://www.wikispaces.com/

//Good resources for information are:// //To find education and government websites, type into the google search box…// //Good place to look for old photographs and images for your project is…//
 * 1) [|Britannica Encyclopedia]
 * 2) [|Ebscohost – Student Research Center]
 * 3) [|WebPath Express] (on the left side of the Card Catalog)
 * cotton gin site:.edu ** or ** cotton gin site:.gov **.
 * 1) [|Library of Congress Prints & Photographs]

//Examples:// Jennifer: Industrial Revolution Women Unknown: Cholora Allie: Prostitution and Women in the Industrial Revolution