Mrs. Heinz

Middle School

Industrial Revolution Project

You will be studying the lives and inventions of key people in the Industrial Revolution. Your first assignment is to complete a worksheet on the people who made an impact during that era. After you have completed your research and worksheet you will be assigned a person from this time period.

You will write a persuasive speech telling your classmates why they need to purchase an invention made from the person you selected. Include the following:

· Title Page

· The background of the inventor

· The invention

o An explanation of what the invention will do

o Benefits and impact that this invention will have on individual’s lives

o Include images of the invention

Please add the following people to your list of key people to research:

· Alexander Fleming

· Wilhelm C. Roentgen

· Peter Hodgson

· John Pemberton

· Spencer Silver