A thematic booklet from the 'Learning Workshop History' series, suitable for grades 6 to 10. The photocopiable templates are excellent for use in independent work and station learning! Content includes: The dawn of a new era; how it all began; the first machines; England - the driving force in Europe; overcoming time; the first large factories in Germany; working in a factory; how industrialization changed society; the transformation of cities and landscapes; the downside of industrialization; the great wave of emigration; the social question; the consequences of industrialization; the final test; collection of materials, 48 pages, with solutions.