Invention/Inventor Project from 1700’s-1800’s

February 13-March 5 3 rd qtr. Project

Benchmarks

   8.3.9-Describe how the development of technology in the first half of the 19 th century had an impact on American life.

8.8.1-Explain productivity in terms of output per worker, hour, machine, or unit of land, and its effect on standards of living in 18 th / and or 19 th century America.

8.8.2- Describe the factors that influence production and consumption decisions in a market system.

What is the goal?

 You will research and explain how the study of your inventor/invention impacted American life.  You should be able to explain if it had an impact on the American society

:Socially, Economically, and or Politically.

 You will be able to present your findings to the class orally.

Thinking Maps to be included

 Circle Map- All the things you found out about your topic.  Multiflow Map- will show what is needed on ELMO.

 Flow Map-Inventors life history (birth-death)   Will show on Elmo in class. Due date(s) February 27 th week

Handouts to be turned in…

 Thinking Maps (3) Circle, Flow, and Multiflow – Due no later than the week of February 27 th – – Needs to be neat and legible. Make sure you have a copy for yourself.

 Industrial Revolution Invention Application – Due no later than the week of March 5 th

Presentation

 Will present to the class.

– Approximately 3-5 minutes cut off at 5min.

 You are expected to have a visual. – Either power point or board.

Project Selections

 You are able to pick your inventor/ invention  Need to be from specified time period and able to explain impact on American Society.

 Need to sign up with teacher. Only one per class.

 Groups- 1 or 2 per group. Choose wisely!

Things to turn in…

 Thinking Maps (3)  Visual (1)  Bibliography (3)  Handouts given in class (2) – Industrial Revolution Application – Oral Presentation sheet (s)