Inventions

Today we will be researching famous inventions that have made a difference to humankind.

A
Think about the most important 10 inventions of all time

This could be technological (mobile phone etc), medicine (test tube babies etc), a revolutionary service (like braille), products (like make up, shampoo, deodorant, scissors)

Discuss with a partner. Write down yout top ten and share with another group

B
Introduce the Project
What would life be like without
inventions?
Because we are
surrounded by technology, begin by
focusing on inventions we use every day.(computers, mobiles, cars etc)
Then, think of
inventions that are not related to
computers. After brainstorming several
inventions, describe how lives might be different without them.

C
Research the Inventor/Invention
Choose an inventor/invention you wish to research.

Open a word document
Write a fact sheet/poster on the invention and inventor
INCLUDE who, what,
when, where, and how information about
the inventors/inventions. Describe the historical,
social, economic, and scientific impacts of
the inventions.
Create a timeline of significant events in
your inventor’s life.
Eureka! I’ve
Got an Idea!
(you can include 'used to' and 'did not use to')
Include pictures
DO NOT COPY AND PASTE


You can write it like this

1: Title
2: About the Inventor
3: About the Invention
4: A Description of Life Without the Invention
5: A Description of How This Invention Impacted History




C

Share your ideas with a different person/group

D

email your work to me

jsearing@cityplym.ac.uk or print it out and bring it to the next class

E
Watch the following clip

http://www.videojug.com/film/the-top-5-laziest-inventions

Decide if any of the inventions are a good idea

Why/Why not?

Watch this clip

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-live-without-basic-inventions

What would you do without basic inventions?

Discuss