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- Grade Range
- 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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- 4th - 8th
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Students examine the early years of the inventor who invented the first snowmobiles and Ski-doos, Joseph-Armand Bombardier, They imagine they are inventors and invent solutions to transportation problems. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students research the lives of famous inventors who were important to the development of the understanding of electricity and its applications. They prepare reports and compile their research to construct a timeline. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students research an inventor from the industrial revolution and create a baseball card about the inventor. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students engage in a lesson designed to highlight the inventiveness and creativity that was a hallmark of the period from 1830 to 1890 in American History. They research the various advancements made during this time. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 7th
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Students study vocabulary that is necessary to write about inventors and their inventions using word mapping and vocabulary matching. They research the Internet for information using the appropriate vocabulary in search engines. They read journal stories about a famous inventors. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students identify and analyze geographical locations of inventors. They each identify where their inventor is from on a U.S. map, discuss geographic patterns, and create a t-chart and graph using the Graph Club 2.0 Software. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the lives of inventors and their inventions. They research past inventions and invent something of their own. They write about their inventions and selected students actually go through the process of applying for a patent. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students are introduced to different important historical figures by researching them and creating a newspaper article about the event. This lesson is designed to be used in collaboration with your librarian. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
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Students study the lives and creations of several significant inventors as well as designing their own invention and submitting it to a mock patent process. They determine the importance of notable inventions and their impact on society. Full Review »
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