Best Inventions of all Time! What would make your top ten?

What is an “ Invention ” ? “ The creation of something new. ” Bing Dictionary

What is an “ Innovation ” ? “ An improvement or change to something already invented. ” Websters Dictionary

For this assignment you may use inventions OR innovations.

Examples of Important Inventions Personal computer Wheel Car Internet Telephone

More … Airplane Printing press Control electricity Television Radio Indoor plumbing Medicine

Still More … Steam engine Refrigerator Air conditioning Paper Camera Clock Gun

And a few more … Microwave oven Plastic Eye glasses Video games Satellites CDs/DVDs Toilet paper Glass

Your Challenge: Choose the TEN most important inventions of all time and put them in order – from least to most important!

Requirements: 12 slides in PowerPoint. Title slide with your name on it (10pts) One slide per invention (100pts) One slide to list website(s) used (10pts)

Research: each slide must have the following: Who invented it? When was it invented? A little information about the inventor. Why you think this invention is important to the world. Why this invention is important to YOU. A photo on each slide

Ready? Work alone or with a partner. Jump on the Internet and start researching. Start a new PowerPoint and insert information as you find it. When finished, you may be sharing it with the class. Make it look good by adding animations and sounds.