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A Steam-Powered Factory
Age 10 · History
In the 1800s, people burned coal to boil water and make steam, and the steam pushed a big engine. One engine could turn dozens of machines at once, so work moved from small home workshops into huge factories.
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In the picture
- The firebox: burning coal heats water into steam
- The flywheel: the engine’s steam turns it and spins the shafts on the ceiling
- A weaving loom: a leather belt brings it power so it weaves cloth fast
Examples
- The cotton in your T-shirt is woven by machines in a factory, just as it was in the first steam mills
- A steam train works the same way: coal heats water, and the steam pushes the wheels
Key takeaways
- Steam engines burned coal to power machines
- Factories gathered many workers and machines in one big building
Quiz: A Steam-Powered Factory (Age 10)
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In the 1800s, what did people burn to make steam for engines?
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Why did work move from small home workshops into big factories?
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What was a factory in the industrial age?
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