1. The Agricultural Revolution (18th Century)
Ms. Graham
Agriscience Foundations

2. Essential Question: How did the 18th Century Agricultural Revolution change the world of Agriculture?
Objectives:
1. List inventions in agriculture that have revolutionized the world.
2. Explain what the Agricultural Revolution is, and when it occurred.
3. Describe how agriculture evolved as a result of the Agricultural Revolution.

3. 18th Century Agricultural Revolution
Second Agricultural Revolution
Moved the world of Agriculture to Mechanization and reduced work load.
Occurred during the same time as the Industrial Revolution, ending in the early 19th Century.

4. Why does it matter? Major turning point in history.
Agricultural Revolution means more food.
More efficient technologies and practices mean we get more food, more efficiently.
This Revolution provided the agricultural productivity needed to support the growing population.

5. Agricultural Revolution Practices
Crop Rotation
Enclosure
Sowing in Straight Rows
Mechanical Plowing
Land Conversion and Drainage
Selective Breeding
Seed Planting
Food Transportation-Railroad

6. Agricultural Revolution Inventions
Seed Drill
Steel Plow
Cotton Gin
Mechanical Reaper
Harvester
Cast Iron Plow

8. Invention Activity
Select an Agricultural Invention from the 18th or early 19th Century.
Use the flip chart and markers to draw a picture of the invention and create a presentation with the following information:
1. Invention Name
2. Inventor
3. Year it was invented
4.Purpose
5. Impact on Agriculture