In this activity, students will showcase the significance of several individuals during the Industrial Revolution and the impact their contributions had on society. Students should consider asking "Why is this important?" to guide their research. Students will create a spider map detailing the significance of at least three figures of the Industrial Revolution. Students should be encouraged to create two lists in their research labeled “Nice to Know” and “Need to Know” when they come across details and facts about their researched individuals.
For an alternative assignment or a more in depth look at different major figures, students can create biography posters! This activity encourages further research into a person's life and accomplishments, and can be helpful for understanding how they came to make the decisions that influenced history.
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Student Instructions
Choose three significant individuals from the Industrial Revolution and create a spider map storyboard that details who they are and what they did.