Human Ingenuity

The goal of this project is to guide students into understanding the impacts of human ingenuity on society and the natural world.  In addition, we study the mechanics of various inventions.

FILE DOWNLOADS:

Research Packet

Project Instructions

 

INTRODUCTORY VIDEOS:  

To add visual interludes to your project introduction use either of these videos.

Technology & Society

Cars

The Industrial Revolution (BRAIN POP)

 

WEBQUEST: 

This activity is optional.  If used it can replace each students studying the impacts of separate inventions.  This can free up to 5 work days due to the elimination of individual PPTs.  

Technology Spies!

 

INVENTION LIBRARY:

The library is organized according to the "seven categories of technology."

MEDICAL

X-RAY

Interactive X-Ray Animation

 

AGRICULTURE/BIOTECHNOLOGY

Work in progress

 

ENERGY & POWER

JET ENGINE

Jet Engine Animation

 

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION

SATELLITE

Satellite Movie

 

TRANSPORTATION

BICYCLE

Visual Evolution of Bicycles

 

MANUFACTURING

Work in progress

 

CONSTRUCTION

 Work in progress

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