Industrial Revolution Project
Standard:
9.) Describe the impact of technological inventions, conditions of labor, and the economic theories of capitalism,
liberalism, socialism, and Marxism during the Industrial Revolution on the economics, society, and politics of
Europe.
• Identifying important inventors in Europe during the Industrial Revolution
• Comparing the Industrial Revolution in England with later revolutions in Europe
Directions: Choose an invention and its inventor and complete the following assignments in following
the directions of each assignment and following the requirements of the attached rubric. A complete
assignment will have a cover/title page, table of contents, introduction, and all components complete.
Each item must have their own separate page.
You must have a cover page with the following information:
 Names, Block, Date, Title/Subject
You should also have an introduction answering the following three questions in paragraph form:
 Why was there an Industrial Revolution?
 How did the Industrial Revolution benefit people?
 How did the Industrial Revolution prove harmful to people?
Complete the following assignments A-E:
A. Resume - Create a fact-based resume for someone famous during this time period.
B. Advertisement - Pretend that you are a salesperson whose job is to convince people to
purchase your invention. Using facts, you must "sell" your product to the consumer. Use the
following format when making your advertisement:
 What is your invention's title/name?
 Why should the consumer buy it? (How will it benefit him/her?)
 How does your product work?
 When and why was your product invented?
C. Diary or Journal - Write three diary or journal entries as if you were a worker during the
Industrial Revolution. (Each journal should be dated and at least a paragraph long. Be sure to
include specific details about your day and life.)
D. Newspaper Article - Pretend that you are an investigative reporter. Your assignment is to
provide your readers with the facts about the pros and cons of the transition from farm life to
factory life. Make sure that you include your opinion as to whether this "revolution" is more
beneficial or more harmful to society overall. (Your article should be a page long, with a title and
a picture.)
E. Presentation - Create a power point or prezi presentation on your project. (You will
have to present the project to the class.) The presentation should be informative about
the invention you chose and include the information you put into parts A & B.
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Industrial Revolution Project Rubric
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Cover/Title Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
Cover Page has Names, Block,
Date, Title/Subject
Table of Contents for all items
completed.
Introduction answers all three
questions.
Part A – Resume
Utilizes paragraphs, proper
punctuation, and capitalization.
Correct spelling and grammar is
used. Very few or no errors.
Includes categories. Most recent
data is listed first. Very thorough.
Professional appearance.
Professional, logical and
innovative and thoroughly
explains background.
Advertisement is persuasive.
Advertisement includes
invention's title/name, benefits
to consumers, how the product
works, and when and why the
product was invented.
Part B – Advertisement
Part C – Diary/Journal
Part D – Newspaper
Article
Part E – Presentation
Cover Page has Names,
Block, Date, Title/Subject
Table of Contents for all
items completed.
Introduction answers all
three questions.
2 of 3 items are fully
complete.
Utilizes paragraphs, proper
punctuation, and
capitalization. Correct
spelling and grammar is
used. There are few errors.
Includes categories. Most
recent data is listed first.
Professional appearance.
Professional and logical.
Explains background.
Advertisement is persuasive.
Advertisement includes 2 of
the following: invention's
title/name, benefits to
consumers, how the product
works, and when and why
the product was invented.
Entries are dated, at least a
paragraph long, with specific
details about the day and life. All
facts presented in the diary are
accurate. The diary contains
many creative details and/or
descriptions that contribute to
the reader's enjoyment.
Article contains facts about the
pros and cons of the transition
from farm life to factory life and
includes an opinion. Article is 1
page long, with a title and a
picture.
Entries are dated, at least a
paragraph long, with no
details about the day and
life. At least half of the facts
presented in the diary are
accurate. The diary contains
a few creative details
descriptions.
Article contains facts about
the pros or cons of the
transition from farm life to
factory life and includes no
opinion. Article is 1 page
long, with a title and a
picture.
Power point or preziPresentation is informative.
Presentation has a minimum of 6
slides including a title slide with
names, pictures of invention,
includes the inventor’s resume,
and advertisement information.
Presenter speaks clearly and is
prepared. Group listens during
presentations.
Power point or preziPresentation is informative.
Presentation has 4 slides
including a title slide with
names, pictures of
invention, includes the
inventor’s resume, or
advertisement information.
Presenter speaks clearly and
is somewhat prepared.
Group listens during
presentations.
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Cover Page has Names,
Block, Date, Title/Subject
Table of Contents for all
items completed.
Introduction answers all
three questions.
1 of 3 items are fully
complete.
Does not demonstrate
proper language
conventions. There are
many errors. Does not
include categories or data is
not in order. Lacks
professional appearance. Is
not professional or logical.
Does not explain
background
Advertisement is not
persuasive. Advertisement
includes 1 of the following:
invention's title/name,
benefits to consumers, how
the product works, and
when & why the product
was invented.
Entries are not dated, or at
least a paragraph long, with
no details about the day and
life. There is no factual
details. There is little
evidence of creativity.
Article contains no facts
about the pros or cons of
the transition from farm life
to factory life and includes
no opinion. Article is less
than 1 page long or without
a title and a picture.
Power point or preziPresentation is informative.
Presentation has fewer than
4 slides including a title slide
with names, pictures of
invention, includes the
inventor’s resume, or
advertisement information.
Presenter speaks clearly and
is not prepared. Group does
not listen during
presentations.