We can't live without...
Scenario Movie cameras , telephones, 8-tracks, electric lamps and many other items were considered miraculous inventions that changed life in their time. What item, old or new, has had the most significant impact on our lives?
Task

Choose and research an invention that has changed the way we live our lives. Your research should include

  • the inventor(s) name
  • date/year the item was invented
  • where it was invented
  • a description of the item
  • why it was invented (was the inventor trying to solve a problem, improve another invention)
  • a description of how it was invented (was it an accident, did the inventor set out to make the item)
  • how the invention has changed over time (improvements, safety features) Include at least 3 improvements
  • some fun facts or trivia about the invention (3-5)
  • your reasons why the invention is important or how it has changed our lives

Don't forget to include pictures of the inventor(s), if available, and the invention over time.

Be sure to create citations for your Internet resources and your images.

Resources Zoom Inventors and Inventions
Twentieth Century Invention List
History of Invention
A Guide to Inventions and Discoveries
Product After completing your research, you will need to choose one of the products listed below. Click on a product to see an example.
Assessment Your product will be graded using the Invention Rubric. Use this rubric as a checklist to make sure you have included everything. Print one copy to hand in with your project.