The industrial revolution for kids : the people and technology that changed the world : with 21 activities

cover image

Where to find it

Information & Library Science Library — Juvenile

Call Number
J330.973 Mullenbach
Status
Available

Authors, etc.

Names:

Summary

An NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People



ILA Children's and Young Adult's Book Award--Intermediate Nonfiction



2014 VOYA Non-Fiction Honor List



The Industrial Revolution for Kids introduces a time of monumental change in a "revolutionary" way. Learn about the new technologies and new forms of communication and transportation that impacted American life--through the people who invented them and the people who built, operated, and used them. In addition to wealthy industrialists such as John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie and ingenious inventors such as Eli Whitney and Alexander Graham Bell, you'll learn about everyday workers, activists, and kids. The late 19th and early 20th centuries come to life through the eyes of hardworking Chinese immigrants who built the Transcontinental Railroad; activist Isaac Myers, an African American ship caulker who became a successful businessman and labor union organizer; toiling housewife Hannah Montague, who revolutionized the clothing industry with her popular detachable collars and cuffs; and many others who help tell the human stories of the Industrial Revolution. Twenty-one hands-on activities invite young history buffs to experience life and understand the changing technologies of this important era.

Other details