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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Brickmasons & Blockmasons

For Students 9th - 10th
Guide includes a job outlook and description, as well as information on training and professional advancement for Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Early Industrialization

For Students 9th - 10th
Advances in technology affected manufacturing in the North and farming in the South. Read about how America turned from a country where most products were made in the home to an economic power that used factory production.
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Article
Other

Atom Central: The Atomic Cannon

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Atomic Cannon, the largest nuclear capable mobile artillery piece manufactured by the United States in 1953.
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Website
Other

Thrivenc.com: Key Industries in North Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
Some of the key industries that are thriving in North Carolina include advanced manufacturing, aerospace and aviation, defense, automotive, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, green and sustainable energy, financial services, software and...
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Article
Other

Totally History: Ming Dynasty Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a description of the Chinese Ming Dynasty's economy. It was during this period of time in history that China made large improvements in technology, agriculture, trade and manufacturing.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: United States Industrial Sections, 1901

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1901 of the United States showing the product regions by separating the country into "(1) the Northeastern, or cloth-manufacturing section; (2) the Northern, or food-, iron-, and coal-producing, and manufacturing section; (4)...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Technology Laboratory

For Students 9th - 10th
A large number of people can be seen hard at work in a large technology laboratory. The workers design and manufacture various technologically advanced products for use in various industries.