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- 10th - 12th
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Students become familiar with the role of technology and inventions throughout history. It also show students how inventions have impacted human life today. The accidental nature of discovery also be presented. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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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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- 3rd - 12th
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Students research the history and uses of a well-known invention and consider how it has contributed to the well-being of humans. In teams, students brainstorm an invention they would like to create and how it might contribute to society. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students research an Australian invention and gain information on the use of trade marks, trade secrets and patents. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students review a list of important inventions from the last century and a half. They order the top ten inventions with an explanation accompanying their choices and then write a report on a selected invention. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students research an inventor/invention and create a PowerPoint slide presentation. They present their slide show to the rest fo the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore electronic inventions that are directly related to the evolving of Technology. They compare life in the past without these inventions, life when they were first introduced and life now with the latest version. They connect how the discovery of electricity made each invention possible. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students demonstrate the canon form and Bach's Two-Part Inventions by composing an aesthetically pleasing left-hand part after being given only the right hand part to J.S. Bach's Invention No. 8 in F Major. Keyboard lab suggested. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students learn the importance of a patent for a new invention. They use the internet to practice typing a classroom patent for a compound machine that their class invented. While on the website, students choose a month and explore the patents filed. Full Review »
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- 1st - 12th
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Students examine the drawings of Leonardo daVinci's flying machines and discuss whtne they were conceptualized and how they are similar to day's flight vehicles. They collect recyclables such as wood and foam trays and create an invention made from the recycled items. Full Review »

