Use the following weblinks to find out more about the Industrial Revolution in Britain and the different aspects that affected people at the time.
In our Library
The industrial revolution : 1800-1850. Pier Paolo Poggio and Carlo Simoni ; illustrated by Giorgio Bacchin (2003)
Britain 1750-1900. Nigel Kelly, Rosemary Rees and Jane Shuter (1998)
The vile Victorians. Terry Dearly, illustrated by Martin Brown (1994) - JUST FOR FUN!
Use the fiction books to learn about what life was like at the time:
Mill Girl. Susan Reid (Fiction)
Factory Girl. Pam Oldfield (Fiction)
The Sweeps Boy. Jim Eldridge (Fiction)
Britain 1750-1900. Nigel Kelly, Rosemary Rees and Jane Shuter (1998)
The vile Victorians. Terry Dearly, illustrated by Martin Brown (1994) - JUST FOR FUN!
Use the fiction books to learn about what life was like at the time:
Mill Girl. Susan Reid (Fiction)
Factory Girl. Pam Oldfield (Fiction)
The Sweeps Boy. Jim Eldridge (Fiction)
General background: The Industrial Revolution in Britain
The Industrial Revolution (BBC Bitesize). Check out the Glossary words at the bottom of each chapter. This will help you use correct historical terms and names.
Industrial revolution (History Crunch). Check out the excellent infographics on History Crunch to get you started on a topic. (see link below). At the bottom of each article History Crunch helps you cite your source with all the information you need for your bibliography.
The Way back machine A-Z History: Industrial Revolution. Has good information about inventions and factories
Industrial Revolution Overview Infographics
Industrial revolution (History Crunch). Check out the excellent infographics on History Crunch to get you started on a topic. (see link below). At the bottom of each article History Crunch helps you cite your source with all the information you need for your bibliography.
The Way back machine A-Z History: Industrial Revolution. Has good information about inventions and factories
Industrial Revolution Overview Infographics
Writing Historical Fiction:
8 rules for writing historical short stories (The Writer)
How to write historical fiction in 10 steps (The historical quill)
How to write historical fiction in 10 steps (The historical quill)
ldTIPS AND TRICKS TO WRITING HISTORICAL FICTION:
Here are some quick tips to help you plan for your writing.
1. GENRE CHARACTERISTICS. Add human interest to historical content. use emothions or situations in the story that are relatable.
2. STORY DEVELOPMENT. Develop main characters through descriptions of actions, appearance, feelings or dialogue. Have a valid main conflict that drives the story. Develop the plot with a beginning, a build up, a climax and a satisfying ending.
3. WORD CHOICE. use vocabulary that is historically accurate and appropriate
4. HISTORICAL CONTENT. Writing should show evidence that you have researched historical facts. Naturally imbed historical facts into the story.
Here are some quick tips to help you plan for your writing.
1. GENRE CHARACTERISTICS. Add human interest to historical content. use emothions or situations in the story that are relatable.
2. STORY DEVELOPMENT. Develop main characters through descriptions of actions, appearance, feelings or dialogue. Have a valid main conflict that drives the story. Develop the plot with a beginning, a build up, a climax and a satisfying ending.
3. WORD CHOICE. use vocabulary that is historically accurate and appropriate
4. HISTORICAL CONTENT. Writing should show evidence that you have researched historical facts. Naturally imbed historical facts into the story.
ONLINE RESOURCES:
Daily Life during the Industrial Revolution
The Victorians (BBC) Scroll down for information on general Industrial revolution and daily like in the Victorian era
Working conditions in the Industrial revolution (History Crunch)
Life during the Industrial revolution (Way Back machine)
Lucy's Diary. A diary of the Industrial Revolution in England (Fictional but interesting)
Children during the Industrial Revolution
Working conditions in the Industrial revolution (History Crunch)
Life during the Industrial revolution (Way Back machine)
Lucy's Diary. A diary of the Industrial Revolution in England (Fictional but interesting)
Children during the Industrial Revolution
What were the effects on ordinary people?
Impacts of the Industrial revolution (History Crunch)
Negatives of the Industrial Revolution (History Crunch)
Positives of the Industrial Revolution (History Crunch)
Negatives of the Industrial Revolution (History Crunch)
Positives of the Industrial Revolution (History Crunch)
Video resources
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Industrial revolution 1750-1850 Growth and Impact (Study.com) - also has a transcript of the narration Inventions of the Industrial Revolution Examples and Summary (Study.com) Child labour during the Industrial Revolution (Study.com) CLICKVIEW PLAYLIST
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Keywords and search terms:
Below are some kick starter weblinks to help you on your way. However you should always consult more than one source.
Use a reputable search engine such as "Edge" or "Google Chrome"
Search keyword combinations such as
"Industrial Revolution" + "Britain" + eg "factories" / ""education" etc
Use a reputable search engine such as "Edge" or "Google Chrome"
Search keyword combinations such as
"Industrial Revolution" + "Britain" + eg "factories" / ""education" etc
Kick start your research on some of these aspects of life and work
Primary Sources:
Aspects of the Industrial Revolution in Britain. Click on the subject you are interested in. On the LH frame also click on the image gallery.
Children in the Industrial Revolution. Contains actual quotes about conditions.
Cry of the Children (Poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning 1842)
The Mill: Real stories of the child slaves of the Industrial revolution Descriptions of real people and conditions. (BBC Radio)
Child labour (British Museum)
Images of the Industrial Era
Social Conditions in England (Victorian Web) Plenty of links to primary source documents
Spartacus Education : Industrial Revolution - Scroll down and click on links to find out more about life at the time.
Children in the Industrial Revolution. Contains actual quotes about conditions.
Cry of the Children (Poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning 1842)
The Mill: Real stories of the child slaves of the Industrial revolution Descriptions of real people and conditions. (BBC Radio)
Child labour (British Museum)
Images of the Industrial Era
Social Conditions in England (Victorian Web) Plenty of links to primary source documents
Spartacus Education : Industrial Revolution - Scroll down and click on links to find out more about life at the time.
Deeper Dive.
Use these articles and weblinks to take a more in depth look at some of the issues facing workers during the Industrial Revolution:
- The Victorian Web: Child Labor. Article by Prof. D Cody Hartwick College, England. 2008.
Describing child labor during the Industrial Revolution in Britain. - Women in World History Website: The Plight of Women's Work in the Early Industrial Revolution in England and Wales. 2013.
"The Industrial Revolution in part was fueled by the economic necessity of many women, single and married, to find waged work outside their home. Women mostly found jobs in domestic service, textile factories, and piece work shops. They also worked in the coal mines." - The Victorian Web: The Life of the Industrial Worker in Ninteenth-Century England L. Del Col, West Virginia University. 1998.
The Physical Deterioration of the Textile Workers (Note: This was originally written back in 1833, and students may find the style of the text of a higher level of understanding).
[P. Gaskell, The Manufacturing Population of England. London, 1833, pp.161-162, 202-203.] - The Victorian Web: Chadwick's Report on Sanitary Conditions Added by L. Del Col, West Virginia University, 2002.
Examines the sanitary conditions during the Industrial Revolution - Child Labor and the Division of Labor in the Early English Cotton Mills
A detailed paper on Child labour in factories: "The early factories employed predominantly children because adults without factory experience were relatively unproductive factory workers."