Inventions+and+Inventors


 * == Directions for 4th grade: ==

1 box = tell the harmful effects of one
====*To go above and beyond you can create a box that explains how our lives would be different if either invention was never made. And explain if there have been improvements made to your invention in recent times.====

**Part 2:**
====You will research an ethnically diverse or woman inventor to find information about their life and their invention. You will describe how their work contributed to science and technology. You will share this information on a quiz that you create on Google Forms. Your quiz should have at least 5 questions.====

**Part 1:** **Listen/read linked story about how 3D printers are being used in science and medicine** **. Answer the questions on the back of your scoring guide regarding the story. **
 * == Directions for 3rd grade: ==

**Part 2:** Research a scientist or inventor and, using Google Forms, create a quiz that includes questions about:

-main biographical information

-inventions and/or contributions

**Unfamiliar with inventions? Here are some links to get you started thinking.**
==1. Play a game or two to get you thinking about inventions and inventors.==

3. Watch the short video about the great inventors, the ancient Chinese.

 * Research pages:**

Deeper Web: Try this new way to search (powered by Google)

Wikipedia Online encyclopedeia written by many contributors. You will need to type in your inventor's name or type in their invention.

[|MIT Invention Page] The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is regarded at the best school for technology in the US. This page has an alphabetical listing of inventors and inventions.

Factmonster Invention Page This page has many links to other quality inventor webpages. Think about your invention or inventor, then decide if your inventor or invention fits into one of the categories that is linked.*******


 * Enchanted Learning: Inventors** Click on one of the categories under "Zoom Inventors and Inventions." Many of the entries have photographs of the inventors.***

Forgotten Inventions and Inventors This site gives a brief description of inventors and their inventions. Once you choose and invetor/invention you can use online encyclopedias to help you find more information.

Scholastic: The Top Ten African American Inventors Click on "Start" to learn about African Americans and their inventions. Click on "Find out more" to read a longer biography on each of the inventors.***

Biography (by A & E) This site, like the TV show with the same name, gives information about famous leaders, inventors, actors, etc. Your inventor may be on this site if he/she is very well known.

Database search

Google Patent Search Type in your inventor and invention to see their registered US Patent.