https://padlet.com/abaldyga/5hj3tfkeo66f 8th Grade Social Studies: American History en-us 2017-03-12 21:16:31 UTC 2023-08-19 01:36:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png abaldyga https://padlet.com/abaldyga/5hj3tfkeo66f/wish/159532482  U.S. Studies from 1492 to 1877: Exploration through Reconstruction- Economics.  The Industrial Revolution fundamentally changed the means of production as a result of improvements in technology, use of new power resources, the advent of interchangeable parts and the shift from craftwork to factory work. ]]> 2017-03-12 21:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/abaldyga/5hj3tfkeo66f/wish/159532482 abaldyga https://padlet.com/abaldyga/5hj3tfkeo66f/wish/159533020 2017-03-12 21:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/abaldyga/5hj3tfkeo66f/wish/159533020 abaldyga https://padlet.com/abaldyga/5hj3tfkeo66f/wish/159533180 Intra-personal: Take a step back into the 1840's. Imagine you were working in a textile mill (whether it be the Rhode Island System or the Lowell System). Write a journal entry describing a long day of work in the mill. What was the pay like? Working conditions? Machines? Hours? How did these new machines affect production and the economy? Etc. Use research to support your writing!]]> 2017-03-12 21:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abaldyga/5hj3tfkeo66f/wish/159533180 abaldyga https://padlet.com/abaldyga/5hj3tfkeo66f/wish/159533827 Interpersonal: Partner Activity! Pick one of the major inventions or technological advancements from the Industrial Revolution. Using WeVideo, film an interview with the inventor. Both of you will conduct research on the inventor and invention, but then one will play the role of the interviewer and one of the inventor. Make it informative but also entertaining]]> 2017-03-12 21:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/abaldyga/5hj3tfkeo66f/wish/159533827 abaldyga https://padlet.com/abaldyga/5hj3tfkeo66f/wish/159793675 Linguistic/Verbal: Utilize your writing skills in this infographic! Create an infographic that explains the causes of the Industrial Revolution, the effects (positive and negative) and how they impacted each region! ]]> 2017-03-13 18:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/abaldyga/5hj3tfkeo66f/wish/159793675 abaldyga https://padlet.com/abaldyga/5hj3tfkeo66f/wish/160020128 Bodily -Kinesthetic: Create a skit where  Eli Whitney is trying to sell/market his cotton gin machine to the South! Include persuasive language along with marketing techniques and demonstrate how the machine works.  Also include the way the new technology  will IMPACT the southern region and the cotton industry, and how it will benefit the north textile mills too! Be ready to perform it for the class and share an online script through google drive! 

]]> 2017-03-14 15:42:03 UTC https://padlet.com/abaldyga/5hj3tfkeo66f/wish/160020128 abaldyga https://padlet.com/abaldyga/5hj3tfkeo66f/wish/160029076 Logical/Mathematical: Interchangeable parts, new factory machines,  and advances in technology during the Industrial Revolution created an increase in production rate and amount. The United States could now mass produce products. Create a   line graph or bar graph that shows the increase in production rate. Compare and contrast how long a specific item took to be produced by hand, and then how long using the new machines and technology. Do the same for the amount/quantity produced as well. ]]> 2017-03-14 16:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/abaldyga/5hj3tfkeo66f/wish/160029076 abaldyga https://padlet.com/abaldyga/5hj3tfkeo66f/wish/160034052 Visual/Spatial: Create an online picture book that shows the evolution of transportation! Focus on the main parts of the transportation revolution ( steamboats, steam powered locomotives). Be prepared to explain your picture book. ]]> 2017-03-14 16:20:57 UTC https://padlet.com/abaldyga/5hj3tfkeo66f/wish/160034052