Introduction
This WebQuest was created specifically for nine-grade students. Students will work individually to analyze how the contributions of a famous inventor have impacted their lives. They will also develop an understanding of gathering information for an explicit purpose from multiple sources and use a specific format to cite sources.
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Pre-Intermediate
High-school students
Task
1. Create a poster about an inventor through given sources with the following content:
- A short biography of the chosen inventor: early life and studies, career and important achievements, the end of their life
- Their inventions with pictures and descriptions
- Write short paragraphs for each invention explaining how this invention has an impact on their daily life.
2. Record a max. 5-10 minutes long video to present the poster.
Process
1. Make research about inventors from these websites:
https://www.history.com/topics/inventions
https://www.biography.com/search?query=inventors
https://www.thoughtco.com/famous-inventors-4133300
2. Choose two of them and write their biography with the content mentioned in the Task section.
3. List their inventions, find pictures of them, and write descriptions of each invention:
(You have to list at least three inventions.)
- When was it invented?
- What is the purpose of the invention?
- Category of the invention:
- Transportation
- Communication
- Entertainment
- Technology
- How it works?
4. Choose one of the inventions and write a 200 word paragraph explaining how this invention affect your daily life, what would happen without it?
5. When you have finished finding the information, create a poster that will include all information you gathered before.
6. After finishing your poster, record a video (max.10 minutes long) of yourself to present your work.
Evaluation
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RUBRIC |
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VISUAL |
VERY GOOD |
GOOD |
COULD BE BETTER |
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INFORMATION |
VERY GOOD |
GOOD |
COULD BE BETTER |
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PRESENTATION |
VERY GOOD |
GOOD |
COULD BE BETTER |
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USE OF GRAMMAR |
VERY GOOD |
GOOD |
COULD BE BETTER |
Conclusion
After recording your video, share it with a link on Blackboard.
Next class we will vote to choose the best presentation.
Credits
Teacher Page
This is created for 15-year-old students and the proficiency level is pre-intermediate.
The main aim is to learn about inventors in history and develop presentation skills.
Melisa Ozbey 11661019