Inventions Lesson Plans

Ninth graders create invention and family tree to provide purposeful learning of innovations and immigration, and then present it to class.

Students consider the qualities that inventors possess and explore the history and uncertain future of U.S. innovation by reading and discussing the article "Are U.S. Innovators Losing Their Competitive Edge?"

Students demonstrate skills for historical analysis. They use technology to research and present information to show the evolution of inventions an comprehend how the changes have affected society throughout history. Students navigate through a website and other resource materials to find information and download photographs.

Learners demonstrate skills for historical analysis. They use technology to research and present information about inventors and their inventions. Students relate this information to their importance in history. They analyze what inventor's inventions have changed the lives of people.

Learners recognize that inventions are developed to fill a need.In this inventions lesson, students become familiar with the inventing process and create simple inventions. Learners complete a worksheet about their inventions.

Compare and contrast old and modern historical accounts of the life of Thomas Jefferson. Learners begin by evaluating the responsibilities of history textbooks in reporting on historical events, people, and eras, and discuss how new information should be used to enhance the information contained in standard texts. This could be a a critical-thinking activity for your class.

Use this lesson plan to discuss inventions that have changed your class's world and have impacted society. Middle schoolers investigate important inventions of their time and design an invention in a simulated business atmosphere. Modify this lesson plan to reflect the writing unit you are currently working on.

Inventions are the focus of this interesting lesson. Pieces of paper are drawn from a hat; each one has the name of a common invention. Individuals research the origin and history of the invention, then present the invention to the class using the SmartBoard. A good, technology-rich lesson.

Research the life of Alexander Graham Bell in groups, identifying the challenges Alexander Graham Bell faced before he invented the telephone. To end the lesson, use construction paper to make models of an old fashioned telephone.

Students research inventions and inventors. In this American influences lesson, students begin to understand how some inventions have changed our world. Students create PowerPoints and write reports to show understanding of this concept. Students write a persuasive advertisement for a product and present it to the class.