The Industrial Revolution

• Read about the Industrial Revolution and do the accompanying worksheets (middle-high school students).

• Follow the links on this page to research the Industrial Revolution.

• Research the major inventions of the Industrial Revolution using this worksheet.

• Do this vocabulary cut and paste worksheet.

• Enjoy viewing this PowerPoint showing fashion styles during the Industrial Revolution.

• Read about the Rhode Island System of Labor. Can you imagine your entire family working at these factories? Read more about child labor during the Industrial Revolution.

• Read about the Lowell System. If you are a girl, would you want to work and live in a Lowell factory?

• Read about Samuel Morse. Then practice using Morse code. When you think you're ready, practice on this Morse Code Machine (totally fun, even had me hooked).

• Listen to the Erie Canal song: