Invention/Inventor Projectfrom 1700’s-1800’s

February 13-March 5

3rd qtr. Project

Benchmarks

8.3.9-Describe how the development of technology in the first half of the 19th 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 18th/ and or 19th 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 27th week

Handouts to be turned in…

Thinking Maps (3) Circle, Flow, and Multiflow– Due no later than the week of February 27th – 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 5th

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)