1. History of Engineering Activity
Each of you will research one area of engineering history and present that to the class in a 5 minute presentation
Products of your work:
PowerPoint (or Prezi) document
Presentation in class
A model, drawing, or creative exposition of the invention

2. Underlying principles
This is an individual activity
You will do real research on your topic
At least four different references cited
Use MLA format for citations
You will provide a presentation to class in a PowerPoint format based on a template I will produce and have on my Web site
You will be tested on what your peers present to you – this will be a big part of the next exam
I expect all research and preparation of presentation to be done during class time

3. Topics You Can Choose From
Egyptian Pyramids
Roman Aqueduct
Ballista and trebuchet
Michael Faraday / Electromagnetic Induction
Wright Brothers
Alexander Graham Bell
Samuel Morse - Telegraph
Porcelain
Interstate Highway System
Locomotive
Transistor / Integrated Circuit
Penicillin
Light Bulb
Assembly Line Production/Interchangeable Parts
Internal Combustion Engine
Early Electronic Computers
Manhattan project/Nuclear Bomb
Nuclear Power
Artificial limbs
Jet engine/airplanes
Internet
Cell phone
Video game
Skyscrapers
Air Conditioning

4. Scope of Time – Three Class Days (4.5 Hours)
Rubric For Activity
Research/Content (major)
Follow template totally – address all questions, follow all directions, and have at least three resources
Presentation (part of above major)
presentation organized, easy to follow, and covers major historical points
presenter prepared, not just reading off the charts, making eye contact with audience
asks for questions at end and can answer questions within scope of research
provide teacher with soft copy of presentation at or before time of presentation
Prototype or drawing ( part of above major)
Demonstrates the nature of the invention and how it works
Working model or detailed drawing
Notebook (daily 1)
For each presentation:
Name of presenter
Topic
5 or more important facts from the presentation
Ethical Listening (daily 2)
Lose 100 points after 5th speaker interruption
Scope of Time – Three Class Days (4.5 Hours)