INVENTIONS ACTIVITY

Some inventions made work life easier:

Some inventions made “home” life better:

Some have revolutionized our lives:

AND SOME, WE CAN’T “GET ALONG” WITHOUT:

Your job: What is the purpose? What is the goal? Who is your audience? How much would it cost to make? How much would you charge? Why will people buy it? 5m

<<example: 1 – flying car – Dave, Lori, Michelle>> In the library: One slide for each “step” (seven slides) Have one person “create” the PPT The other group members research the other “steps” and send pictures and ideas. Tomorrow, your job is to finish the seven slides. Presentation is Friday SAVE IN THE “S” DRIVE LIKE THIS: 1. Find the folder - S: SHARED: STUDENTS: SOCIAL STUDIES: JACOBY: AMERICAN HISTORY: PROJECT INVENTION 2. Save as – GROUP # - INVENTION NAME – FIRST NAMES OF GROUP <<example: 1 – flying car – Dave, Lori, Michelle>>