Attributes of an Inventor ENGR 7-2 Lesson 2 Written by Roland Williams.

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Attributes of an Inventor ENGR 7-2 Lesson 2 ENGR 7-2 Lesson 2 Written by Roland Williams

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Attributes of an Inventor

Attributes of an Inventor

ENGR 7-2 Lesson 2ENGR 7-2 Lesson 2

Written by Roland Williams

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GPS:

• ENGR-II-5: Students will examine the impacts of inventions and innovations on society.

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Critical Knowledge/Elements

A.Discuss the societal impacts of a specific invention or innovation

D. Analyze positive and negative effects of inventions and innovations

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Essential Question

What makes an inventor special and what are their impacts on our society?

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Word WallInvention Innovation Attributes Societal Impacts Specialization of Function

Science Technology Artifact Prototype

Engineering Design Process

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Artifacts: What do they reveal?

“An artifact is a human made object.”

• Artifacts found at archaeological sites tell a lot about the people, their culture, and their society.

• Some artifacts found include tools, pottery, and personal effects.

• Artifacts can reveal who the people were, what they ate, how they used tools, how they worked together, and their inventions and innovations.

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What do you think are the personal attributes of an inventor?

Attributes are the characteristics of a person. What makes them special.

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Attributes: The characteristics of a person. What makes them special.

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From the handout, read one of the four vignettes from “Great Thinkers and Their Inventions” and complete the “Attributes Worksheet.”

• Identify the need or desire satisfied by the inventions and other societal impacts.

Societal Impacts – How people and products affect the way we live.

Handouts: Great Thinkers and Their Inventions

Attributes Worksheet

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Invention Discussion

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Great Thinkers and Their Inventions

• Chester Greenwood• Earle Dickson• Clarence Crane• William Russell Frisbee

Images were retrieved from http://z.about.com/d/inventors/1/0/P/5/frisbee1.jpg, http://www.candydirect.com/mints/Lifesavers-Rolls-CrystOMint.html, and the Microsoft Clip Art Gallery

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Essential Question

What makes an inventor special and what are their impacts on our society?

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ConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusionENGR 7-2 Lesson 2ENGR 7-2 Lesson 2