5.7: 19th Century Group Project
Objectives:
Objectives:
- Students will demonstrate content knowledge on an assigned nineteenth century topic by creating a research-based Google Slides presentation
- Students will be able to describe advances of the nineteenth century, including in the areas of health, warfare, Japan, labor, art and literature, science, technology, and women, by completing a worksheet based on presentation conducted by classmates.
Vocabulary: suffrage, romanticism, realism, impressionism, post-impressionism
Directions:
Directions:
This lesson is divided into two parts: the project, and the worksheet.
- Project: If you were absent for the group project, see Mr. Booth for an alternative assignment.
- Worksheet: Students will use this worksheet to identify and learn about important aspects covered by each group. In class you will fill out the worksheet based on the presentations. However, if you were absent, you will need to browse the sources below to complete the worksheet.
Advances in Health - Sources
- Textbook, pages 240-242
- Articles from ABC Clio
- VIDEO: The Sanitation Movement
The Crimean War - Sources
- Textbook, page 307
- Articles from ABC Clio
- "Your 60-Second Guide to the Crimean War" - History Extra
- "Crimea - The First Modern War" - Engineering & Technology
- VIDEO: Crimean War & Why its Important
Japan During the Nineteenth Century - Sources
- Textbook, pages 344-348
- Articles from ABC Clio
- VIDEO: The Meiji Restoration
The Labor Movement - Sources
- Textbook, pages 242-43, 289-90
- "Labor History of the 19th Century" from Thoughtco.com
- Articles from ABC Clio
- VIDEO: The Workers' Rights Revolution
Realism & Impressionism - Sources
Romanticism - Sources
- Textbook, pages 249-251
- Articles from ABC Clio
- VIDEO: Romanticism
Scientific Advances - Sources
- Articles from ABC Clio
- Atomic Theory, Khan Academy
- VIDEO: The History of Atomic Chemistry - Crash Course Chemistry
- Tesla & AC Power - History.com
- The Discovery of the Neanderthal - Smithsonian
Technological Advances - Sources
- Mass Consumerism
- Innovation and Technology in the 19th Century
- Gatling machine gun
- Bell telephone
- Wright airplane
- Spangler vacuum cleaner
- Strite toaster
- Schick shaver
- Carothers nylon
- Wheeler fan
- Nobel dynamite
- Starley modern bicycle
Women During the Nineteenth Century - Sources