How was life different when people had to make everything by hand? Objective Students will be able to: Explain how farm families produced necessary food items 200 years ago. Describe two differences between their lives today and life before the Industrial Revolution. Background See attached: “Life on a Farm.” Preparation Make copies of Making a Sandwich "Life on a Farm" reading and Making a Sadwich worksheet for students. Materials "Making a Sandwich" Worksheet Download Making a Grilled Cheese Sandwich Worksheet "Life on a Farm" reading Download Life on a Farm reading Lesson Hook/Preview Stude Duration: 60 Minutes.