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Invention Timeline
In this lesson, high schoolers Create a timeline of historical events, Identify patterns of change, Interpret data in a timeline.In this lesson, students use Inspiration to view progress over time as they develop
timelines highlighting...
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Inventions-The Impact
Students research inventions and the impact it has on society. In this technology instructional activity, students read a timeline of significant inventions throughout history and identify ways the inventions impacted society. Students...
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Inventions 2: The Impact
Students explore the process of inventing a new product. In this inventions lesson, students explore a timeline that gives a history on significant inventions from ancient times to the present. Students look at pictures of the...
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Invention Convention
Eighth graders research how science and technology have evolved by studying inventions. In this invention lesson, 8th graders discuss inventions and work in teams to create an innovation to present at the Invention Convention. Students...
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The Technology of Light
Students study the different types of light bulbs. In this exploratory lesson students complete several activities and create an electrical circuit.
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Light Bulbs Save Energy
Students read a story called New Bulbs Provide More Light, Save Energyand answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events energy saving light bulb lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering...
History Alive!
Thomas Edison: Inventor, Lecturer and Prankster
It's no small wonder that a lightbulb has come to represent a bright idea. The light bulb, the bright idea of Thomas Edison, was just one of his over 1,000 inventions. A teacher's guide introduces young audiences to works of the man who...
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Timeline Shuffle
Students examine the role and importance of timelines, and the method for ordering events. They order events and create a timeline of significant technology achievements and scientific discoveries in order from earliest to the most recent.
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How Do They Work?
Students investigate famous U.S. inventions by utilizing the Internet. In this U.S. history lesson, students examine the relationship between great U.S. inventions such as the radio, telephone and light bulb and the effect it had on the...
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History of Television
Students investigate the history of Television by using the Internet. In this timeline lesson, students discuss and take notes on the 10 main events in Television history and create a timeline through education software. Students...
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In Line with Time
Third graders create a timeline of inventions and inventors made out of light colored bulletin board paper.
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Household ProductsPast to Future
Third graders research and explore the development of household inventions. Groups create timelines which must display the date of each contribution, the inventor or inventors of each contribution, and the cultural background of each...