Materials

• Blank outline political maps of the world
• Pictures or slides of technological innovations
• Teacher-developed class notes
• One 5" x 8" index card for each student
• Teacher-selected reading, writing, or other reinforcement activity

Instructional Activities

NOTE: The following Web resource may be helpful in locating maps:

• “Education Place.” Outline Maps. <http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps>.

1. Review the content from the previous session.
   
   
2. Discuss the origin of the Industrial Revolution with students, using the Essential Knowledge from Standard of Learning 8a under Industrial Revolution, “Technological advances that produced the Industrial Revolution” and “Advancements in science and medicine.” Display or distribute teacher-developed class notes.
   
   
3. Distribute a map of the world, and instruct students to annotate the map with pictures that reflect the various technological innovations as they are introduced. Have them place each picture in the appropriate country to illustrate the origin of the innovation.
   
   
4. Display pictures or slides that illustrate the various innovations.
   
   
5. Instruct students to draw pictures on their index cards to reflect the innovations covered in this session.
   
   
6. Assign a teacher-selected reading, writing, or other reinforcement activity.