Industrial Revolution Inventions

The effects of the Industrial Revolution have long impacted our modern day society,

however, these effects were not the only impact as a wide range of inventions during

that time period has helped our modern day society to grow into the technological

advance state that it is today. Below is a list of some of the greatest inventions that

came forward during the Industrial Revolution. You will research one of the following

inventions and will complete the following questions/statements seen below.

1. Name of the invention, the inventor and a short biography of the inventor

(provide his credentials).

2. Dates relevant to its development.

3. An explanation of how the invention works and what it was used for.

4. Does the invention replace any previous invention and how does the invention

improve the operations or production during the Industrial Revolution?

5. An explanation on how this invention has helped the development of modern

day technology.

Inventions:

Steam Engine

Water Frame

Power Loom

Spinning Jenny

Cotton Gin

Telegraph

Sewing Machine

Dynamite

Telephone

Incandescent Light Bulb

Induction Electric Motor

Internal Combustion Engine

Diesel Engine

Note: Keep in mind that in some of these inventions, they were improved upon a

few times. Make sure you make mention of those individuals who improved upon

another inventor’s work, and how they improved the technology.

You will present your final product as a video infomercial, which is looking

to sell your product during the Industrial Revolution. In your video, you will be

required to answer the above questions.

Requirements

Will need a works cited page with all sources used. No Wikipedia.

Assignment is out of 30 marks

A helpful video resource to use is Adobe Spark, but it is up to you how you

create your video.

Industrial Revolution Inventions

Exceeds Standards Meets Standards Nearly Meets Standards Does not Meet Standards

Content Students were able to provide

a very detailed explanation of

the invention (how it works

and use) and the inventor.

Their explanation is thorough

going beyond the expectations

set out.

(10-9)

Students were able to provide a

detailed explanation of the

invention (how it works and

use) and the inventor. Their

explanation is well developed

and meets the expectations set

out. Students did not provide

extra points about the inventor

or invention.

(8-7)

Students were able to provide a

decent explanation. They are

lacking some major details

involving how it works and its

use and/or information about

the inventor. Their explanation

could use more detail and is

missing some key information.

(6-5)

Students were unable to

provide a good

explanation. There are

major details missing

about how the invention

works and the inventor.

Information is minimal

and simple.

(4-0)

Connections Students were able to make

excellent connections to how

the inventions impacted the

Industrial Revolution and

modern society. It is evident

that the students were able to

use critical thinking to make

connections. Their

explanation is well detailed

and brought forward a very

insightful perspective. They

have provided excellent

evidence which backs up their

connection.

(10-9)

Students were able to make a

good connection to how the

inventions impacted the

Industrial Revolution and

modern society. There is some

evidence that the students were

able to use some critical

thinking in making their

connections. There is detail in

their presentations and an

insightful perspective. Students

provided evidence to help

support their connection.

(8-7)

Students made a weak

connection about how the

invention impacted the

Industrial Revolution and/or

modern society. There is little

evidence that the students did

some critical thinking. There is

little detail and insight

presented in their presentation.

Students provided a sufficient

amount evidence to help

support their connection.

(6-5)

Students were unable to

make a good connection

to how the invention

impacted the Industrial

Revolution and/or modern

society. Students are

lacking evidence to their

connection and is not

detailed. There is little

insight present.

(4-0)

Presentation

& Creativity

Students were extremely

creative in their video. Their

video truly gives that

infomercial perspective. Their

video is innovative and

reflects the time period.

(10-9)

Students were creative in their

video. Their video gives a

good perspective of an

infomercial. Their video is

unique and reflects the time

period.

(8-7)

Students finished product is

decent. There is little creativity

present. It is comparable to an

infomercial and does reflect the

time period.

(6-5)

Students had no creativity

in their video. It was

simplistic and does not

resemble an infomercial.

(4-0)