"Inventors Who Have Changed the World"
Introduction
Did you ever wonder what your life would be like if we did not have electric lights, washing machines, cars, or computers? Our world changes every time there is an important invention. We will learn about the lives of great inventors and how they achieved their goals. Take a moment to think about which inventions are most important to you.You will travel through the WORLD WIDE WEB in search of inventors and their inventions. Through this exploration you may discover how these inventions were created!
Task
- Work collaboratively in small groups to research and gather important information about an inventor and his or her inventions by reading biographies and accessing online resources
- Synthesize researched information into a PowerPoint slide show, and develop oral presentation skills by presenting the slide show to the class
- Compare the three inventors using a 3-circle Venn diagram
- Examine how inventions of the past have impacted their own lives and the global community
Process
Evaluation
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| Category |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| quality of work |
provides work of the highest quality |
provides work that occasionally needs to be checked |
provides poor quality or incorrect work |
| required information |
Most of all required information is present and accurate |
More than half of required is present and accurate |
Less than half of information is present and accurate |
| resources |
Shows evidence of using provided resources for finding information |
Shows evidence of using some of resources finding information |
Shows little or no evidence of using the provided resources |
| grammar |
no errors in grammar and spelling |
few errors in grammar spelling occur; doesn't interfere with ocerall meaning |
several errors in grammar/spelling occur; errors interfere with overall meaning |
| total possible |
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Conclusion
We don't often think about the person that invented or created useful tools. Everything that we use in our daily lives was invented by someone. This exercise has introduced you to a few inventors. These men and women used their imagination to create or recreate a tool to make our lives easier.
Credits
Teacher Page
Grade: secondary school A2-B1
Subject: English and Computer studies
Content covered: Invetors and inventions
Objectives:
The objectives of this are that all students are well versed with world-known inventors. Students will be able to conduct research and write an informative essay on an inventor of their choice.
Students will
- Work collaboratively in small groups to research and gather important information about an inventor and his or her inventions by reading biographies and accessing online resources
- Synthesize researched information into a PowerPoint slide show, and develop oral presentation skills by presenting the slide show to the class
- Compare the three inventors using a 3-circle Venn diagram
- Examine how inventions of the past have impacted their own lives and the global community