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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Us History: The Industrial Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
U.S. History unit with interactive materials on the Industrial Revolution in America.
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Industrialization 1870 1900: From Invention to Industrial Growth

For Students 11th - 12th
This section of the textbook describes how new inventions spurred industrial growth in the 19th century and discusses the business methods and models of Andrew Carnegie, John Rockefeller, and J. P. Morgan.
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Unit Plan
C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Gilded Age

For Teachers 8th
A learning module on the Gilded Age. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students explore the conditions that fostered industrial growth...
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: The World's 1st Hydroelectric Plant

For Students 9th - 10th
This three-page article explores the operation of the first hydroelectric power plant and the spread of renewable energy in the United States.
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Spread of Industrialization

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from the Fordham University presents industrial data of the leading countries involved in the Industrial Revolution. Provides population statistics, illiteracy, railway expansion, and mineral output.