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Working in Birmingham's Iron Industry Lesson PlanWorking in Birmingham's Iron Industry Lesson Plan
Publisher
Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Grade
4th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Video
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Year
2010
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Working in Birmingham's Iron Industry

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What did railroads, iron, and industry contributed to Birmingham's successful growth? The lesson plan explains how the iron industry worked. It also describes how the location of Birmingham and its proximity to railroads. played a key role in its development. Pupils watch a video, look at photos, and complete a hands-on activity to enhance their learning of the iron industry. 

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Concepts

industrialization, industry, iron, the industrial age, railroads, the south, natural resources

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners draw pictures of the iron industry
  • Lead a discussion on why Birmingham's iron industry grew so fast

Classroom Considerations

  • May need to explain concepts such as personification in more detail

Pros

  • The lesson provides many photos from the time periods
  • Contains extension activities to expand knowledge

Cons

  • None

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