From play pumps that provide clean water to shoes made from trash, innovators change the world one invention at a time. After researching various inventions, young entrepreneurs develop their own. Extension opportunities include prompts for writing and reflecting.

Concepts

entrepreneurs, inventories, social justice, service learning projects, social-emotional learning, casel

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Research and discuss inventions developed by youth to address social projects
• Have class members team up to create their inventions to solve global crisis

Classroom Considerations

• Requires Internet access and project materials 

Pros

• Project allows for a hands-on experience
• Research component develops skills

Cons

• Some example links do not work 

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.8 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.8 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.8 RH.11-12.10