Social Studies Assignment
After reading about each invention, answer each of the following questions in your INB.
1. Identify who invented or improved the Spinning Jenny.
2. Compare and contrast the old method of spinning yarn to the Spinning Jenny method.
3. Explain the significance of the Steam Engine.
4. Identify the impact the Water Frame had on the traditional family.
5. Hypothesize why people would be upset with the invention of the Flying Shuttle.
6. Hypothesize what life would be life without the invention of the telegraph or modern forms of communication.
7. List three advantages of the power loom.
Then, select one invention to create an advertisement for. Use the survey below to identify which invention you will choose to advertise.
Be sure to include the following on your advertisement:
1. Identify who invented or improved the Spinning Jenny.
2. Compare and contrast the old method of spinning yarn to the Spinning Jenny method.
3. Explain the significance of the Steam Engine.
4. Identify the impact the Water Frame had on the traditional family.
5. Hypothesize why people would be upset with the invention of the Flying Shuttle.
6. Hypothesize what life would be life without the invention of the telegraph or modern forms of communication.
7. List three advantages of the power loom.
Then, select one invention to create an advertisement for. Use the survey below to identify which invention you will choose to advertise.
Be sure to include the following on your advertisement:
- Title of Invention
- Description of what your selected invention looks like
- Explain what your invention can do, how it works, and the significance of it... why is it important?
- Price you would charge for the invention
- Customer Service Number for questions or concerns about the invention
- Picture of invention