The Industrial Revolution changed transportation systems, social systems, and economies. Episode 21 of Crash Course History of Science examines the Industrial Revolution. From the invention and improvements to the steam engine to the creation of manufacturing, the video covers the many forms of science that excelled during this time. 

Concepts

the industrial revolution, coal, steam engines, manufacturing, mass production, labor, factories, the anthropocene

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a physical timeline of the events the video discusses
• Go into more detail on the changes in steam engines

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of technology, history, social factors, and factories

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Connects science, history, and social studies
• Provides closed captioning for the hearing impaired

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4