invention game

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Get groups to copy the list.

Explain that you are going to play a game. Students have to guess the year of each invention. They have to work together in groups to reach a majority decision.

Explain that you will award 1 point for the group that writes the nearest year. You will award 2 bonus points for an exact year. Explain the meaning of BC and AD.

Give students a limited time to do this part. (10 mins)

Complete the grid by eliciting answers from each group. Alternatively, invite a member of each group up to the board to write in their information

Printing

Paper

The Wheel

Microscope

Thermometer

Refrigerator

Telephone

light bulb

The Internet

Braille

Now you have to decide which one is

most recent .

And which is the oldest, put them in

order Youngest /Oldest

Group 1

Braillethe internetlight bulbtelephonerefrigeratorthermometermicroscopewheelpaperprinting

Group 2Braillethe internetlight bulbtelephonerefrigeratorthermometermicroscopewheelpaperprinting

ANSWERS1. the internet (most recent) youngest2. light bulb3. telephone4. refrigerator5. Braille6. thermometer7. microscope8. printing9. paper10.Wheel /oldest

Now you have to guess the year of each invention !!!!

You will be awarded 1 point for the group that writes the nearest year. You will be awarded 2 bonus points for an exact year.

Group 1

Braillethe internetlight bulbtelephonerefrigeratorthermometermicroscopewheelpaperprinting

Group 2Braillethe internetlight bulbtelephonerefrigeratorthermometermicroscopewheelpaperprinting

1. The internet 19692. Light bulb 19063. Telephone 18764. Refrigerator 18505. Braille 18296. Thermometer 15937. Microscope 15908. Printing 14409. Paper 10010.Wheel 3,500 BC