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Students read and discuss the article, "When the Cashier Is You," and reflect on the devices that save time accomplishing everyday activities. They research the evolution of inventions leading to a modern timesaving device. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students examine the realm and power of inventions, and recognize their impact on people and society. Small groups pretend to have been hired by Edison to make special posters that advertise the uses and benefits of the light bulb. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students, in groups, research inventions discovered by the ancient Chinese. They identify the invention, how it was created, what it was used for and if it is still being used today. They present their findings to the class. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students study the contributions of African American inventors and use the knowledge in a number of assignments. They design and construct an invention. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students come up with their own ideas for inventions and discuss how they would help people and how they could improve on it. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students discuss and create inventions to make their pets' lives easier or more fun. They write paragraphs describing the invention, draw pictures to illustrate the invention, and present the inventions to the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students work in teams to research common categories of inventions and their development over time. They access primary and secondary sources; create timelines, glossaries and oral presentations and include a developed bibliography. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students explore invention and unveiling of world's first Ferris wheel, analyze photographs and poster of first Ferris wheel, and discuss engineering achievements of Ferris wheel, including how it worked, how it was built, and its immense size. Students then compare and contrast first Ferris wheel with Ferris wheels of today, apply practical math conversion, analyze advertising power of Ferris wheel poster, invent their own fair rides, and create posters for those rides. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students explore the process of inventions and recognize inventors. They invent or modify a household appliance. They note qualities on chart paper, write a detailed description of their invention and compose a visual sketch. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students research background of inventions, investigate how people invent new ways of doing things, new ways of solving problems, and new ways of getting work done, explore how new ideas and inventions affect people, and create publication on inventions about which each student read. Full Review »