The Industrial Revolution: Transforming Society and Technology

• History
• Primary Education

WALT understand the impact of the Industrial Revolution

Overview of the Industrial Revolution

The industrial revolution involved big change for industry, technology, and society. 

Think about the term 'Industrial Revolution'. What do you think happened in this time period?

Before the Industrial Revolution

- England was agricultural.

- People worked on farms.

-  More people lived in the countryside.

We are going to learn about how England was different before and after the industrial revolution. 

There are 5 key areas where things changed and developed. 

Transition to new energy sources

- People started using water an wind as sources of energy

- People started using coal 

• This meant better quality iron and steel could be made
• Coal was used to power the steam engine

 - Oil and natural gas were used for heating and lighting. 

What were oil and natural gas primarily used for?

1. Producing better quality iron and steel
2. Powering steam engines
3. Generating electricity
4. Heating and lighting

What did the use of coal lead to in the production of iron and steel?

1. No impact on iron and steel production
2. Better quality iron and steel
3. Decreased production of iron and steel
4. Introduction of new materials for production

What were the first sources of energy used by people?

1. Oil and natural gas
2. Water and wind
3. Coal
4. Solar and nuclear

Changes in work and the factory system

- People's work changed.

- Instead of producing things themselves on farms or in their homes, they worked in factories.

- People were skilled with one particular part of the process of making something.

- People had a workplace to go to, rather than living and working in the same place.

How did people's work change with the establishment of factories?

1. They became farmers
2. They started living and working in the same place
3. They had a workplace to go to
4. They stopped working altogether

Where did people work before factories were established?

1. Libraries or parks
2. Restaurants or shops
3. Schools or hospitals
4. Farms or homes

Technological innovations

- Lots of new machines were invented so that people could make more things and make them quicker.

- The textile industry grew because machines called the spinning jenny and power loom were made which could produce fabrics faster.

- The steam engine was invented. This meant people could travel around and raw materials and goods could be transported easily.

Why were lots of new machines invented?

1. To make things more expensive
2. To make fewer things
3. To make more things and make them quicker
4. To make things smaller

Which invention allowed for easier transportation of goods?

1. Steam engine
2. Bicycle
3. Submarine
4. Airplane

What invention helped the textile industry grow?

1. Television
2. Telephone
3. Refrigerator
4. Spinning Jenny and power loom

Engineering and Landmarks

- There were new materials and people understood science better. This meant engineering improved

- Stronger stone buildings were made - Bell Rock Lighthouses

- Giant Concrete Bridges - Glenfinnan Viaduct

- Steel structures - Tay Bridge and Forth Rail Bridge

Engineering and Landmarks

Bell Rock Lighthouse

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Tay Bridge

Forth Rail Bridge

What improvement in engineering allowed for the construction of stronger stone buildings like the Bell Rock Lighthouses?

1. Technological advancements
2. Increased labor force
3. Improved transportation systems
4. New materials and better understanding of science

What type of structure is the Forth Rail Bridge?

1. Steel
2. Stone
3. Wooden
4. Concrete

Which landmark is known for being a giant concrete bridge?

1. Glenfinnan Viaduct
2. Bell Rock Lighthouses
3. Forth Rail Bridge
4. Tay Bridge

Transport 

- Transport needed to be improved because factories needed to transport materials and their products

- People used to use horse-drawn transport but this was not fast enough.

- Canals were introduced. They could transport lots of things at once.

- Roads got stronger and smoother

- The steam train made travel and transport quicker, was more reliable and could carry heavy loads. 

What made travel and transport quicker, more reliable, and able to carry heavy loads?

1. Canals
2. Horse-drawn transport
3. Roads
4. Steam train

Why did transport need to be improved?

1. Factories needed to transport materials and products
2. To reduce pollution
3. To carry people faster
4. To save money on transport

What was introduced to transport lots of things at once?

1. Roads
2. Canals
3. Steam train
4. Horse-drawn transport

What is the most important outcome of the industrial revolution?

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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