Industrial Revolution Choice Board
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Industrial Revolution Choice Board
Name:
Date:
DIRECTIONS: Choose ANY 2 tasks to complete today.
Look for the format icons below to pick how you want to share your knowledge!
Drawing Writing Speaking Sorting
1 The Steam Train DRAWING
Draw a steam locomotive moving goods across the country.
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Draw the train body, wheels, and smokestack.
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Add puffs of steam and cargo cars on train tracks.
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Label 2 parts: Engine and Cargo.
Use drawing box on page 2 10-15 min
2 Factory Worker Journal WRITING
Write 3 short sentences about working in an early textile factory.
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Describe what it sounds like (loud clattering!).
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Describe how many hours workers worked (long days).
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Use the sentence frames provided on page 2.
Fill in the blanks on page 2 10-15 min
3 News Reporter Interview SPEAKING
Tell a teacher, partner, or audio recorder about the changes.
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Share 1 good change (faster travel, more goods).
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Share 1 tough challenge (crowded cities, smoke).
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Have your listener sign your badge on page 2!
Partner or teacher check-in 5-10 min
4 Hand-Made vs. Machines SORTING
Sort items into "Before Factories" or "After Factories".
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Read the 6 items in the word bank on page 2.
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Decide if it was made by hand or made by machine.
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Write each item in the correct column.
Use sort chart on page 2 10 min
5 Before & After Cities DRAWING
Draw a contrast picture showing how towns transformed.
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Left side: Draw a quiet farm with trees & barn.
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Right side: Draw a city with tall smokestacks.
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Color or shade the smoke coming from chimneys.
Use split box on page 2 10-15 min
6 Invention Advertisement WRITING
Pitch a new invention to help people in the 1800s!
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Pick 1: Telegraph, Cotton Gin, or Steamboat.
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Fill out the 3 ad bullets on page 2.
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Explain how it saves time or makes work easier.
Use ad template on page 2 10 min
My 2 Choices for Today:
Choice 1 (Task # ____) Choice 2 (Task # ____)
Student Activity Station
Complete your 2 selected activities in the matching sections below.
Task 1: [____] • Task 2: [____]
TASK 1 or 5 Drawing Space
Draw clearly & add your labels
Label 1: _____________________
Label 2: _____________________
TASK 2 or 6 Writing Station
Complete the sentence starters
1. Inside the factory, the machines sounded
2. Workers had to stand and work for hours each day.
3. My invention is the , which helps by
TASK 4 Word Sort
Hand Needle Steam Train Horse Wagon Power Loom
Made by Hand
Made by Machine
TASK 3 Speaking Stamp
Have your partner or teacher check off your 2 verbal points:
Shared 1 positive change (speed/goods)
Shared 1 challenge (crowds/smoke)
Listener: ________________ Verified!
Self-Check: I followed all steps I am proud of my work
Great Effort!