
Hands on Modern History Unit Study 1 Young Adult
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<h3>Inside This Bundle: Industry & Empire (1860s–1880s) — Young Adult</h3><p>This Young Adult edition offers a deeper exploration of late nineteenth-century history, supporting advanced research, critical thinking, and historical interpretation. Alongside hands-on projects, students examine industrial growth, imperial expansion, and the cultural impact of art, entertainment, and global exchange during a period of rapid change.</p><h3>Inside 1860s: The International Exhibition Unboxed</h3><ul><li>Examine the 1862 International Exhibition as a display of industrial power and global exchange while creating a lace-inspired craft.</li><li>Explore how steam power and early industrialization transformed daily life by building a working stoplight.</li><li>Investigate links between the Exhibition, the opening of Japan, and the whaling industry while creating a scrimshaw-style keychain.</li><li>Study the Era of Reconstruction and its themes of recovery, power, and social change.</li></ul><h3>Inside 1870s: Around the World in Eighty Days Unboxed</h3><ul><li>Explore late nineteenth-century India through empire and cultural exchange while creating a batik-style print.</li><li>Analyze key inventions of the Second Industrial Revolution and their impact on transportation and communication.</li><li>Examine Hong Kong, Singapore, and the travels of Isabella Bird as examples of mobility and global connection.</li></ul><h3>Inside 1880s: Immigration & Imperialism Unboxed</h3><ul><li>Examine French imperialism through political and cultural perspectives while creating a Tifaifai-inspired pouch.</li><li>Analyze Social Darwinism and the Scramble for Africa, focusing on ideology and long-term impact.</li><li>Investigate innovations in electricity by building a hand-crank lightbulb while exploring technology and modern life.</li></ul><p><em>For a full list of all items included in each box, please visit our website.</em></p>
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- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
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- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
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- Aug 14, 2026
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