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- 4th
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Students reserach inventions and create a report on a specific invention. 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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- 5th
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Students examine the role of inventors in the United States. They research websites to research the inventors themselves. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students complete a unit on inventors and inventions. They explore various websites, outline the components in the invention cycle, develop a table of Renaissance inventions, create a poster, prepare an interview with a famous inventor, and develop a table of female inventors and their inventions. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students use the internet to search for information on inventors. After making a list of inventions of interest to them, they take notes about three of them. Individually, they role-play the role of one of the inventors and perform a skit in front of their class. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students research scientists and inventors. They research their figure and write notes on a Fact Card template, biographical information regarding their figure, their occupation and achievements. After citing their information and locating a picture of their figure, they assemble the card and complete an online scavenger hunt. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students create an ABC book on inventors and inventions in Microsoft Publisher to present to their class. This project takes about 5 - 7 days to complete. The research step of this needs to be coordinated with the library media specialist. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students conduct research about different inventors and their inventions. They use various types of resources to obtain information. Students use the information to create a class museum that contains artifacts, written reports, or models. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students explore a famous inventor, the process of writing a research paper, and organizing data. After choosing a topic for research, students formulate questions and evaluate websites. They organize notes, write an outline and begin the process of using word processing tools to complete the project. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students read and discuss the book "Full Steam Ahead," by Faye Gibons. They discuss major inventions, inventors, and the impact of these inventions on their lives. Students research a specific inventor, creating a graphic organizer as an aide to their research. They complete their research and present their reports to the class. Full Review »

