Introduction
Have you ever wondered about the millions of inventions that have been created? Ever thought about which inventions are the most important to you or the world you live in? Through this webquest, you will be able to learn about different inventions, decide which are the most important, and then display your top 3 choices at an invention museum!
Task
An Alien Spaceship from Planet Zap has landed on Earth and dropped a team of scientists onto the planet to investigate useful inventions to take home.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!
Your job is to assist in compiling a database of the most important inventions on Planet Earth. You will need to choose the most useful inventions to take home to Planet Zap.
Process
Step 1: Research
Think about the things that have been invented by Earthlings in the last 2000 years. Which things would you like to have on your new Planet Zap? Choose 3 inventions in your topic that you think are important. Think of inventions that may have helped communication, medicine, transportation, and food.
Where do I find the information?
http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/inventor.htm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/indexa.shtml
http://inventors.about.com/od/timelines/
http://www.whitehat.com.au/Australia/Inventions/InventionsA.html
What do I do with my information?
Record your notes on the paper provided.
You will need to convince the class of your 3 chosen inventions that you feel are the most important to take back to Planet Zap.
Evaluation
Take large construction paper and fold it into thirds. Use each column to draw a visual of your invention and display the following:
1. Who created the invention?
2. When was the invention created?
3. What is your invention used for?
4. Why was the invention created?
Conclusion
Congratulations! Planet Zap welcomed all 3 of your inventions and the inhabitants now live better lives on Planet Zap because of your top 3 choices!
During this WebQuest you learned that there have been many inventions and discoveries in the history of the world, some of which are more important than others. Any invention that improves the quality of our lives and allows us to become better people is worthwhile, although the worth of these inventions or discoveries may not be immediately apparent.