What was so industrial about the Industrial Revolution?

The fourth lesson in a series of six Industrial Revolution lessons. Students use colour-coding to evaluate the domestic system of production. They then draw a diagram of a steam engine and assess the impact of steam-powered factories on people's everyday lives.

The other lesson in the scheme are:

1. How did Britain change during the Industrial Revolution?

2. What made the Industrial Revolution possible?

3. Why was population important to the Industrial Revolution?

5. How were children used in the Industrial Revolution?

6. How did trains change Britain in the Industrial Revolution?