Factory Simulation and Industrial Revolution

Factory Simulation and Industrial Revolution

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial demonstrates an industrial revolution simulation conducted in a classroom. It begins with students attempting to recreate a whirligig with limited resources, simulating a caveman-like production. Next, they learn to make a whirligig with guidance, representing the cottage industry. Finally, students work in groups with tools to mass-produce whirligigs, simulating factory production. The exercise highlights the significance of the industrial revolution, emphasizing division of labor, interchangeable parts, and machinery. The lesson concludes with a reflection on the impact of these innovations on production and cost.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main challenge students faced in the pre-industrial simulation?

Lack of time

Complex instructions

Limited resources and tools

Too many participants

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the cottage industry simulation, what role did the video play?

It provided entertainment

It served as a distraction

It was a test of memory

It acted as a master teaching the apprentice

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was introduced in the factory simulation to aid production?

New materials

Division of labor and machines

Advanced technology

More time

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were interchangeable parts important in the factory simulation?

They were more colorful

They were easier to lose

They were cheaper

They ensured compatibility and efficiency

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the students use as interchangeable parts in the factory simulation?

Rubber bands

Staples

Paperclips

Bobby pins

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key component of the factory simulation that highlighted the industrial revolution's significance?

Division of labor

Artistic expression

Individual craftsmanship

Use of natural resources

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the result of introducing factory methods in the simulation?

No change in production

Increase in costs

Increase in production and decrease in costs

Decrease in production

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