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Significance
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Who was the most important inventor
of the Industrial Revolution?
Significance
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Objectives
In this activity you will:
Look at the concept of significance, in relation to engineers of the Industrial Revolution.
Significance
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James Brindley
How big an impact did he have on people’s lives at the time?
How famous is he today?
How big an impact does he have on people’s lives today?
What criteria will you use to decide?
Significance
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George Stephenson
How big an impact did he have on people’s lives at the time?
How famous is he today?
How big an impact does he have on people’s lives today?
What criteria will you use to decide?
Significance
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel
How big an impact did he have on people’s lives at the time?
How famous is he today?
How big an impact does he have on people’s lives today?
What criteria will you use to decide?
Significance
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Which of these engineers do you think made the most significant contribution to
the Industrial Revolution?