Lesson on Friday, October 14, 2016

Aim: How did the United States become an industrialized society?

Bell Ringer: Think-Pair-Share
1. What were the natural resources that enabled the U.S. to go through industrialization?
2. What were two other significant factors in the growth of U.S. industry?
3. Which invention do you think has had the most lasting influence?

Objectives:

1.     Students will examine the social, political, and economic causes, course, and consequences of the Second Industrial Revolution that began in the late 19th century.

2.     Students will determine how the development of steel, oil, transportation, communication, and business practices affected the United States economy.

Agenda:

1.Bell Ringer (10 min)

2.Journal 22 – How could an increase in the number of railroad lines across the West contribute to the economic growth of the U.S.? (answer after analyzing page 90-91) (10 min)

3.Review notes boxes 1-5 (5 min)

4.Read "The Rise of Big Business" pages 100-101 (5 min)

Group Work (rest of class)

1.     Students are to complete the section "Key Industries" in groups.

A. Railroad Industry – pages 96-98

B.  Steel Industry – pages 101-102

C.  Oil Industry – pages 102 - 103

D.  Electricity – pages 92

E.  Communications – page 94

Home Learning: 1. Complete your designated 'Key Industry.' Be ready to present your findings to the class. 2. Complete section 'Women and African American Inventors'