Inventions and Innovations Notes
Invention An invention is the creation of a new device, process, or product; something never seen before
Innovation An innovation introduces something new or different which improves upon something that we already had
Milestone Milestone: invention or innovation that changes society or the world
Draw a 2 column table on your paper Label one invention and one innovation
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This is the first car. It’s an invention.
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This is the first computer. It was an invention.
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This is the Apple 2. It was one of the first computers made for personal use, It was an innovation.
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This was the first submarine. It was an invention.
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This is a Bugatti Chiron. It’s an innovation
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The tablet is an innovation.
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The cell phone is an innovation
Add your own Think of four more things that are either innovations or inventions. Add them to your list. You may draw a picture of one or two if you would like.