Term+4+Integrated+Unit+Inventors+and+Inventions

INVENTIONS & INVENTORS  For some great ideas for inventions watch 'the new inventors' on ABC 1 at 8:30pm on Thursdays or at 6pm on Saturday on ABC2
 * 1) [|STEP I]: Learning About Inventors
 * 2) [|STEP II]: Finding an Idea /Exploring Different Inventions
 * 3) [|STEP III]: Research and Planning
 * 4) [|STEP IV]: Developing and Testing
 * 5) [|STEP V]: The Invention Convention

STEP 1: Learning About Inventors [] [] [] []

STEP 2: Exploring Different Inventions [] []

__ STEP 3: Researching & Planning __ [] [] [] [] Nice interactive Movie [|www.worldalmanacfor**kids**.com] w[|ww.factmonster.com/ipka/A0768091.html] [] []

__STEP 4: DEVELOPING & TESTING__

Consider this: [] and this real invention made by a child []

** 1. Look at different time periods in history and decide what invention has most impacted your lives, think beyond the computer ** ** 2. Come up with something you went would invent if they could. What would make their life easier. ** ** 3. Read about some great inventors. **

Queen Victoria's Empire: Inventions that Changed the World: @http://www.pbs.org/empires/victoria/ed/index.html American Experience: "Edison's Miracle of Light": @http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/edison/tguide/index.html Benjamin Franklin: Invention Convention: @http://www.pbs.org/benfranklin/teachersguide.html Big Apple History: Click!: @http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/parentsteachers/arts_lesson5.html

__Step 5: Produce: Build your own invention__ [] []

__Step 6: Share & Advertise your inventions__

How are you going to share or advertise your invention? 1. Powerpoint 2. Photostory 3. Report 4. Poster5. Brochure

__ STEP 7: Extension activities __

Check out this page on the Kids Design Network and see if you can solve the challenge []

Invention challenge games []