Transcript EEE Invention Research Project

EEE Invention Research
Project
Animoto Presentations
Invention Research Presentation
Project Objective:
Create an Animoto presentation about
a modern invention of your choice
Invention Research Presentation
Project Assignment
You will investigate and find a major invention or
development that has occurred in the last 90 years
(since 1925) to research.
You will prepare a short research presentation about
the invention you choose to investigate.
You will use Animoto as the format for your
presentation.
Your presentation should include
answers to the following:
Name and Description of the Invention
What does it do?
How does it work?
What does it look like? (include pictures)
Other interesting facts.
Your presentation should include
answers to the following:
History of the Invention
Who was the inventor?
What year was it invented?
Where was it invented?
Why was it invented?
Your presentation should include
answers to the following:
Impact of the Invention
On society
On you
Your presentation should include answers
to the following:
Historical Circumstances
Who was the U.S. President at the time of
invention?
What significant occurrences were happening at
the time of invention?
What was the average U.S. household income at
the time of invention?
Your presentation should include
answers to the following:
Future of this Invention
Predict the future of this product
Describe what you think it will look like
10 years from now
Your presentation should include
answers to the following:
Resources
Properly formatted works cited slide(s) –
MLA format
Minimum of 2 sources required
Include all resources on works cited
Invention Research Topic Ideas
 Frisbee (1957)
 Television (1927)
 Scotch Tape (1925)
 Liquid Paper (1951)
 Rubik’s Cube (1974)
 Email (1972)
 Microwave (1946)
 Internet/World Wide Web (1990)
 GPS (1978)
 Cellular Phone (1973)
 iPod (2001)
 Compact Disc (1982)
 DVD Player (1994)
 Remote Control (1955)
 Laptop Computer (1981)
 Video Game Console (1972)
Example Animoto Invention Video
Created by: Mrs. Trower
Stephanie Kwolek - Kevlar®
Final projects will be presented in class on
the following dates:
A Days
Monday, April 6th and Wednesday, April 8th
B Days
Tuesday, April 7th and Thursday, April 9th