CTD CLASS – Invention
Timeline Homework
Ten points will be deducted from your overall grade fro
project turned in late without a valid excuse.
Assignment: Use the Internet to research an invention or
product of technology. Find 15 facts
about the invention and present the 15 facts on a creative poster or
3-Dimensional model. Some possible choices are: Computer, Television, Airplane,
Telephone, Refrigerator, Penicillin, Musical Instruments, Shoes, Radar,
Telescope, Microscope Light Bulb, Clock, X-Ray, etc.
Directions/Specifications:
- Choose an
invention or product of technology you find interesting and would like to
learn more about.
- Through Internet
research uncover fifteen facts about your chosen subject. Hint
when searching for your facts type “history” or “timeline” of the (product
you chose)” into an internet search engine such as Google for better
results.
- Retype or rewrite
the facts. Do not “copy/paste”
directly from the web-site to your word document and glue to your
poster. If the fact is long, shorten
to one or two sentences. The facts
should include the year (if available), a brief description of the
development for that year and any person or company responsible for
contributing to the advancement of the product.
- If possible try
to locate information from several decades. (Might be difficult for recent products
such as the I-Pod but easier for inventions like the airplane.)
- Your project can
be either a 2-D (poster) or a 3-D (model)
- List the web
page/URL address on your model. I
will subtract 12 points from your grade if the internet site is not
listed.
Check with me if you are unsure about an invention or
product. Remember, the game of football
is not a product of technology, but football equipment is.
Grading:
15 interesting facts with information relating to your
chosen subject (up to 40 points).
Information is presented in a neat, easy-to-read, creative
2-D or 3-D format (up to 48 points)
Web page(s) or URL address the information was retrieved
from (12 Points)
You may receive up to 5 additional, extra-credit homework
points for outstanding effort and creativity.
Keep in mind the examples I have shown you in class.
