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Telegrams!
Students read and analyze original telegrams to learn about people involved in and process of building the world's first Ferris wheel, examine correspondence between inventor and engineer to understand planning necessary to build Ferris...
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Can You Build a Better Mousetrap?
Students use a variety of linked sites to research information about student inventions and contests that are available for them. They research an invention they would like to see become available. They communicate their results to their...
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Innovation for Good
Many historical innovations were created for the common good. Get your young scholars ready for life as a critical thinker with this lesson which defines the differences between innovation and invention. They will conduct Internet...
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Eureka! I’ve Got an Idea!
Students explore many inventions and inventors. In this science lesson, students collaborate as they research inventors and their times in order to compile information to build an informative Web site.
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For the Record: Black Inventors and Inventions
Students research the Internet for information about African-American inventors and their inventions. After collecting their data, students must build and manage information in a database that catalogs the inventions of African-Americans.
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History of the Telephone, Radio, and Light Bulb
Students research and discuss the history of the telephone, radio, and light bulb. In this invention history lesson, students access Internet sites to explore the inventors and the invention of the telephone, the radio, and the light...
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African American Inventors Study
Students learn about African American inventors. In this inventing lesson, students are assigned an African American inventor to research. Students work in pairs to complete their research. Students write a compare and contrast paragraph...
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INVENTION CONVENTION
Students examine inventions with this lesson. They contract for a grade and then decide which assignments they plan on doing. There are no objectives for this lesson to critique or review.
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Inventions 2: The Impact
Pupils see what inventors have to think about when making an invention, particularly the kinds of effects they can have on people.
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Inventors
Students brainstorm a list of inventions that have affected their lives. In groups, they use the internet to research a specific inventor and their invention. They use the information to write two paragraphs and share their information...
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Invention of the radio
Eighth graders study the radio and where it came from. In this American History lesson, 8th graders explore the history of the radio. Students create an invention that will be useful to them today.
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Invention Convention
Invent a new machine for the 21st century and make a model of the invention in this cross-curricular lesson about Leonardo da Vinci. Young inventors will use various art supplies to create their models. The lesson includes resource links...
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Invention Convention
Eighth graders research how science and technology have evolved by studying inventions. In this invention lesson plan, 8th graders discuss inventions and work in teams to create an innovation to present at the Invention Convention....
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Inventions 1: Edison and the Light Bulb
Learners are introduced to the realm and power of inventions, and help them to better recognize their impact on people and society.
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Pet Inventions
Students discuss and create inventions to make their pets' lives easier or more fun. They write paragraphs describing the invention, draw pictures to illustrate the invention, and present the inventions to the class.
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So Many Inventions!
Students listen to a teacher read aloud of two books about Chinese inventions. They examine some items that were invented by Chinese inventors such as dominoes, an abacus, a silk scarf, or kite. Next, they determine how a compass works...
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African American Inventors Society
Middle schoolers examine the inventions of African Americans and how their inventions contributed to the common good. In this African American inventions activity, students research the inventions of African Americans and reflect on how...
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Scientists and Inventors
Students explore human discovery by reading historical stories in class. In this inventors lesson, students define the terms scientist, invention, inventor and discovery before discussing the many differences between them. Students read...
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Industrial Revolution - Inventor's Exposition
Sixth graders examine the impact of the Industrial Revolution on America today. In this American History lesson, 6th graders research a specific inventor from this time period. Students write a paper describing this inventors impact on...
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African-American Inventors
Students conduct research on a variety of African-American inventors. They choose an invention that they feel has had the greatest impact on the world today and write a short summary of the invention, its impact and the inventor's...
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Inventors - A Multimedia Presentation
Students research inventors. In this research project, students select an inventor and research their accomplishments. Then, students create a PowerPoint presentation to help share what they have learned.
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Applied Science - Technology Pre - Lab (inventions)
Learners read the book Icky, Sticky Gloop by Morgan Matthes. In this scientific exploration instructional activity, students compare the fictional character in the book with Benjamin Franklin (both are inventors). They discover why and...
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Inventor's Project
Pupils conduct research about different inventors and their inventions. They use various types of resources to obtain information. Students use the information to create a class museum that contains artifacts, written reports, or models.
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Asian, African, or Australian Inventors & Inventions
Seventh graders explore the inventors or inventions from Asia, Africa, and Australia.
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