Week 16: The Industrial Revolution and Queen Victoria
Homeschooling moms must fill up their knowledge bank in order to give the best to their kids. The more mom knows, the better she can teach. Research these topics and share the general idea with younger kids. For older kids, you might invite them to pick a topic to research.
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Topics for Week 16
William Wilberforce
Sir John Franklin
The Industrial Revolution
Queen Victoria & The Victorian Era
Discussion Questions
William Wilberforce
He petitioned for the end to the slave trade. How did he try to prove that Africans could contribute to society?
What was his solution to animal cruelty?
Why didn't slavery end with the end of the slave trade?
Sir John Franklin
Where did John Franklin hope to find a route to Asia?
The Industrial Revolution
The mechanization of looms, engines and tools led to changes in the economy. How did the average income grow as a result?
Queen Victoria & the Victorian Era
How did Queen Victoria's long reign ensure prosperity?
Resources:
Books (all links go to Goodreads)
Free E-Books
Activities
1. Color a Map of territories that have been under British administration, claimed and current territories
2. Some of the activities in the book Industrial Revolution for kids include:
Make a code using Samuel Morse's encoding system
Make an assembly line sandwich
Weave a placemat
Image Credit: Thomas Herbert Maguire / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain