Title: Identify the four phases of the industrial revolution, focusing on industrial revolution 4.0.
Course: Production Systems (13101-18) > Section: Examining Technology and Society

Identification should include

- when mechanized equipment (powered by hydroelectric and steam power) was first used
- when and how mass production of goods in factories (powered by electricity) became significant
- how automation was developed and improved using programmable machinery
- how digital connection between humans and machines has developed and improved.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What was the importance of the steam engine to manufacturing?
- How did the dependency on hydroelectric and steam power in phase one of the industrial revolution limit manufacturers?
- What are some examples of how electricity increased production during phase two of the industrial revolution?
- What was the first mass-produced item (on an assembly line)?
- What contributed to automation in manufacturing?
- How did the use of programmable machinery affect the workforce?
- What are some examples of humans communicating with machines?