Introduction
What do the following people have in common?
Thomas Edison, Garrett Morgan, James Ritty, Wilbur & Orville Wright, Charles Kettering, Thomas Midgley Jr., Charles Brush, James Ritty, Murray Spangler, WF Semple
Do you know what they invented?
What what your life be like today without these inventions?
As you research their lives and their inventions, think about how their inventions have impacted your life.
Task
Task 1: Each group will research one of the Ohio Inventors that have changed our lives today. You each will need to fill out a "Inventor Fact" sheet.
Task 2: Your group will create a Google Slide about your Ohio Inventor and their invention.
Task 3: Your group will present about your famous Ohio Inventor.
Task 4: Fill out "Inventor Fact" sheet while your classmates present.
Process
1.) Students will be divided into groups. Each group will be assigned an Ohio Inventor.
2.) Each group will use the websites provided to research the assigned inventor and answer the questions on the "Inventor Facts" sheet.
3.) After you have answered the questions. Create a Google Slide to present to your class.4.) Be prepared to present your Google Slide to the class. As your classmates are presenting, fill out the "Presentation Fact Sheet."You will have two weeks to do research and create your Google Slide. Resources:Mastering Ohio's Grade 4 Social Studies Test - bookINFOhioEncyclopedia Britannica Charles KetteringOhio History Central
Evaluation
INVENTOR FACTS
1. Your name: _______________________________________
2. Full name of your Ohio inventor: ___________________________________
3. Date inventor was born/died: _________________________
4. Where was your inventor born (city, state)? ______________________________
5. List some of your inventor’s inventions and the dates they were first made.
- Category of Invention
- Transportation
- Communication
- Entertainment
- Technology
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6. Pick your inventor’s most famous invention and tell me how the invention helped benefit the United States.
7. What is the purpose of the invention?
8. List at least 2 interesting facts about the inventor.
9. What is a patent? How do you get one?
Conclusion
Congratulations you have completed the WebQuest. Now I need you to create a Google Slide about your Inventor. I have shared with you a sample Google Slide about an Inventor.