Lesson: The Industrial Revolution

Essential Question (EQ): How did the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution have long-lasting impact?
Before You Begin (BYB): Define: Revolution? (Think, Pair, Share)
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| ____ | Do Now | _________ / 2-5 Min | (Individual / Think-Pair-Share / Pair / Group #____) | |||||
| ____ | Mini Lesson | _________/ 15-20 Min | (Individual / Think-Pair-Share / Pair / Group #____) | |||||
| ____ | Activity | _________ / 20-30 Min | (Individual / Think-Pair-Share / Pair / Group #_____) | |||||
| ____ | Discussion/Exit Ticket | _________ / 5-10 Min | (Individual / Think-Pair-Share / Pair / Group #____) | |||||
| ____ | Assessment | _________ / 10-40 Min | (Individual / Think-Pair-Share / Pair / Group #____) | |||||
| ____ | Conferencing | _________ Min | (Individual / Pair / Group #____ / Throughout Class Period) | |||||
Background
Objectives
- Defining the Causes & Effects of the Industrial Revolution
KEY VOCABULARY
- derailment - the action of a train leaving its tracks accidentally.
- hazardous materials (HAZMAT) - are substances or agents, in solid, liquid, or gaseous form, that pose significant risks to health, safety, property, or the environment due to their chemical, physical, or biological nature, including being flammable, explosive, corrosive, toxic, radioactive, or infectious.
- environmental disaster - is a catastrophic event, often human-caused, that severely damages the natural environment and ecosystems, leading to widespread harm to plant life, animal life, and human health, resulting in long-term consequences like resource depletion, pollution, and economic instability.
- acid rain - is any precipitation (rain, snow, fog, hail) or dry particles with elevated levels of sulfuric and nitric acids, making it more acidic than normal (normal rain is pH 5.6) and harmful to ecosystems and structures.
- factchecking - investigate (an issue) in order to verify the facts.
- misinformation - false or inaccurate information which might be deliberate (on purpose) or by accident.
- lateral reading — finding additional sources as a way of checking the credibility of information you read online; multiple tabs are open across your screen.
- credible - able to be believed; convincing.
== The Industrial Revolution ==