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American Institute of Physics

African American Inventors in History

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
A two-part lesson plan introduces young historians to the work of famous African American inventors. Groups first research and develop a presentation of an inventor that includes biographical information and information about one of...
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PBS

Inventions

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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...
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Curated OER

Recycle Inventions

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Learners examine the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci's flying machines and discuss when they were conceptualized and how they are similar to today's flight vehicles. They collect recyclables such as wood and foam trays and create an...
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For the Record: Black Inventors and Inventions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students research the Internet for information about African-American inventors and their inventions. After collecting their data, students must build and manage information in a database that catalogs the inventions of African-Americans.
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Curated OER

Cool Inventions

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore inventions and inventors, focusing on the French-Candadian inventor of the snowmobile Joseph-Armand Bombardier. They brainstorm a list of inventions still to be created and then create their own invention from recycled...
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National Woman's History Museum

Inventive Women - Part 1

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed Standards
While a woman didn't invent the parasol, three women received patents for their improvements to the original design of umbrellas. In the first of a two-part series on inventive women, class members investigate the patent system to...
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Curated OER

Inventions in Everyday Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and solve problems as they modify the design of an everyday household item. They gather and analyze information and work in collaborative teams to create a design plan for a new product.
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Curated OER

Papyrus to PDA

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What a great project. Graphic arts learners consider the social, political, and economic impact made by a chosen invention. They build an argument to substantiate their reasons for choosing said invention. They create an oral...
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Curated OER

Inventors

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify two inventors from the time period 1880-1920. They include information detailing one product or technological advancement each inventor was responsible for. Students use specific language and detail to discuss how...
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Curated OER

Inventing Inventions

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students identify how inventions can be used in different ways.  In this inventions instructional activity students brainstorm different uses as a group and fill out a worksheet.
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Curated OER

The Invention of the Parachute

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the invention of the parachute and how Leonardo da Vinci came up with the design.  In this aerodynamics instructional activity students test the properties that make parachutes more efficient.
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Curated OER

Invention Project

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Students study air pollution and design inventions to prevent indoor environment problems. In this air pollution inventions lesson, students read about and discuss famous inventors and inventions. Students then research indoor air...
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Curated OER

Innovation for Good

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Many historical innovations were created for the common good. Get your students ready for life as a critical thinker with this lesson which defines the differences between innovation and invention. They will conduct Internet research,...
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Curated OER

INVENTIVE LIVES

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners 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?"
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For the Record: Black Inventors and Inventions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a database with the inventions of African-Americans. They analyze and sort the data in an appropriate fashion. They use the internet to gather their information for the database.
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Curated OER

African-American Inventors

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students conduct research on a variety of African-American inventors. They choose an invention that they feel has had the greatest impact on the world today and write a short summary of the invention, its impact and the inventor's...
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Inventors of New England

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine recent inventions and discuss the steps the inventor had to go through to develop this product. They share their ideas with the class.
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Curated OER

The Invention of the Telephone

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the history of the telephone and its inventor.  In this communications lesson students complete a tuning fork experiment to further demonstrate how sound is produced.
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Curated OER

Teaching Two-Part Inventions with Notation Software

For Teachers 5th - 12th
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.
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Curated OER

Scientific Method Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students apply the scientific method and create a practical invention. In this science lesson, students design an original and practical invention and present the idea to the class. Class role plays the part of a CEO and vote on which...
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High-Tech Windsocks

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students research chosen scientific discoveries and then create an imaginative windsock model of the invention. Students describe how their technology was invented and the impact the invention made upon others. Students display their...
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Doing Things the Wright Way

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners investigate 20th century inventions in order to examine how inventions reflect the historical events during which they were developed an
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Following the Footsteps of Einstein

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students inquire about creating inventions. In this inventions instructional activity, students read the biography of Albert Einstein and discuss ethics. Students brainstorm ideas that will change their community.
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Mission Possible

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create blueprints for imaginary inventions based on real-world technological principles. They write explanations of how their inventions work in the form of movie dialogues.

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