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Title:
| Assembly Line Production |
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Description:
| Learn about assembly lines and how they work. Read about Henry Ford and his Model T assembly lines. These sites cover the principles of mass production and industry. Includes movies of assembly lines and historical photos of workers. There are links to two eThemes on economics. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| Henry Ford: Creator of the Assembly Line
Read a brief biography of Henry Ford the "creator of the assembly line" and how he became involved in the automotive business. Also, see a picture of his early Model T car and a picture of an early assembly line.
Child Labor in the Factory
Read about and see many historical photos of child labor in factories during the early industrial period of America. View the harsh realities of factory work and how far we have come in improving work conditions.
Michigan History - The Assembly Line
Read more about the beginning of the assembly line and see pictures of some of the tools that might be found on an assembly line.
Automotive History: The Assembly Line
This page explains how the idea for the assembly line developed. NOTE: The main page of the site includes forums.
Assembly Line Benefits Experience
In this lesson plan, students can gain hands on experience with an assembly line and compare it to an individual worker completing the same project.
Quilting Bee
Students can participate in division of labor and specialization in the production of a quilt top, and then describe the differences between producers and consumers. This lesson plan uses the book "Charlie Needs a Cloak" by Tomie dePaola.
Fire in the Sky: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
In this lesson plan, students can learn about the historical context of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, its causes, and consequences. After participating in a hands-on activity to familiarize them with assembly line work, students can compare labor conditions in the early 20th century to labor conditions today. NOTE: This lesson is for older students.
What is an Assembly Line?
In this activity, students can learn new vocabulary and discuss the different process necessary on the assembly to make different products. Talk about the different types of machines used to accomplish these tasks.
Division of Labor
What are the advantages and disadvantages of division of labor? In this lesson, students can conduct an experiment to see if division of labor increases productivity, and if greater efficiency produces a higher quality end product.
eThemes Resource: Economics: Basic Concepts
Learn about various economic concepts, including supply and demand, opportunity costs, and natural, human, and capital resources. Includes many class activities and several online quizzes and interactive games. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on taxes.
eThemes Resource: Economics: Taxes
These sites explain the U.S. taxation system and how it works. Learn about the different types of taxes through classroom activities and discussion questions. Also covers the services that local, state, and federal governments provide with tax money. Includes an online concentration game about taxes.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.5, 1.6, 1.10, 3.4, 3.8, 4.1, 4.6, 3, 8, 4
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