2. Standards Science Standard 1 The Nature of Science and Technology Incidcator4.1.8 Recognize and explain that any invention may lead to other inventions. Taken from http://dc.doe.in.gov/Standards/AcademicStandards/StandardSearch.aspx Link to activity http://www.indianastandardsresources.org/files/sci/sci_4_1_8.pdf
3. Invention- A new device, method, or process developed from study and experimentation. Printing Press- A machine that transfers lettering or images by contact with various forms of inked surface onto paper or similar material fed into it in various ways. Telegraph- apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire . Definitions
4. Background Information The purpose of this activity is for students recognize and explain that any invention may lead to other inventions. Students need to the definitions and what each original invention is.
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6. For the computer, television, telegraph, radio and printing press answer the following questions: 1. When was it first invented? 2. Who invented it? 3. Did anyone make any improvements to this invention? A. If so, who and when? B. What kind of improvements were made? Research Topics
7. Discussion Questions Think of one invention that has made people’s lives easier. Do you think this invention has been improved since its original creation? When you looked through different research materials, did they all list the same person as being the inventor? If not, why do you think this happened?
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9. Challenge students to make their own inventions. Have each student draw and describe his/her invention and explain what problem it would solve. Extension
10. Activity and Extension http://www.indianastandardsresources.org/files/sci/sci_4_1_8.pdf Definitions -http://www.freedictionary.com Pictures- from clipart Resources
