IS THERE A DIFFERENCE? Inventions vs. Discoveries
What items are inventions, and which items are discoveries? Telephone Fire Toothpaste Aspirin Electricity Wheel Gold
What items are inventions, and which items are discoveries? Telephone Fire Toothpaste Aspirin Electricity Wheel Gold Why are the words highlighted in red considered inventions and not discoveries?
Discoveries Fire, Electricity, & Gold They already existed in nature when someone discovered, or found them.
What is an invention? Brainstorm some possible definitions.
Invention is defined as… The Discovery School site below gives the following definition: "Invention is the creation of a new device, process, or product." The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines invention as: “An original device or process.“ How close was our definition?
Obsolete Inventions
What does it mean to become obsolete? Brainstorm some possible definitions.
Obsolete The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines obsolete as: “no longer used because something newer exists : replaced by something newer” How close was our definition?
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Learning from the Past Obsolete Inventions Resource Name 3 other inventions that have not stood the test of time. What electronics can you think of that were popular and now are not? Make a prediction. What popular item will become obsolete in the next ten years? Why?
Independent Research LOOKING BACK
Research an invention. Create a one page Word document about your invention & its inventor(s). Things you may wish to include: Name of the invention and who invented it. How was the name selected? What was the inspiration to create this invention? What problem did they hope to solve? Were they successful? Has it become obsolete? Interesting facts about the invention and/or inventor(s) You must use Microsoft Word to create your document. Technology requirements: At least 2 text boxes At least 3 different fonts, sizes and colors At least 1 use of “WordArt” At least 2 graphics
Invention Research Samples Band-aid Duct Tape—Ryleigh Whitekettle (4 th Grade, 2013) Duct Tape