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Inventions of the Western Expansionism
Social Studies Research Project:
Pay close attention. This year I’m giving the
final grade!
Introduction
• Mrs. Toombs - Explanation• Show Wild Wild West video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rez_p9-AhVs
Gadgets from Film• What Did You See?
– Helio plane
– Railroad train
– Automotive ejection arms
– Robots
– Dryland farming of corn
– List 3 GADGETS or Inventions
Inventions of the Western Expansionism
• Sod Houses*• Barbed Wire*• Beef Cattle Raising • Railroad • Steel Plow*• Dry Farming*• Wheat Farming• WindmillLi
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Cougar Contract• Mrs. Adams (TCIS) - Cougar Contract
Check-off Sheet for Research
1. Pick Out Your Invention2. Select your Research sheet and follow the instructions
for accessing the information needed in your research.
3. Find information on the following:a. Year invented or year it became popularb. Name of inventor
• Dates of birth and death• Type of profession at the time of invention• Famous quote (find this after you write your
essay)c. Purpose of inventiond. 2 or 3 facts on how the invention affected the
way of life for the residents of the Western Expansionism
e. Did this invention survive history?• Why is this invention still in existence? • How is this invention used today? Did it
change from the past?• Can it be viewed as eco-friendly today? How?• Was it eco-friendly in the 19th Century? How is
this so?f. Did this invention die away with the
passage of time?• Why did it not survive?• Was it eco-friendly? In what way?• What do we use today in the place of this
invention or practice?
Check-off Sheet for Research
New and ImprovedHair Brush
Sabrina CarnesiToombs Core 3
September 22, 2010
Final Product – Page 1
Final Project - Page 2 & 3
FACT SHEETHow the invention works Synthetic fibers instead of
boar’s hair Spacing between bristles for
easy cleaning Slots at base of brush and
removable handle
Importance to the public• Slots at base allows space to
catch impurities when brushing hair
• Easier to clean • Quicker to dry allows for more
frequent cleaning• Less expensive to purchase• Invention can be used for
diverse hair grades
"The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved hair brush which is simple and durable in construction, very effective when in use, and arranged to permit of conveniently cleaning the brush whenever desired.“
Lyda D.NewmanBirth and Death Unknown
Final Project - Page 4
WORKS CITEDNewman, Lyda. United States Patent Office.
Inventors, 11 15 1898. Web. 21 Sep
2010.<http://0.tqn.com/d/inventors/1/0/d/1/1/newmantext.jpg
"African American Women Inventors of the Early 20th-Century." Inventor of the Week Archive. Lemelson MIT Program, n.d. Web. 21 Sep 2010.
<http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/AAweek3.html>.
This is a very, very
important page
The End
Any Questions? OK let’s get going!
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