Invention gameby
Get groups to copy the list.
Explain that you are going to play a game. Students have to guess the year of each invention. They have to work together in groups to reach a majority decision.
Explain that you will award 1 point for the group that writes the nearest year. You will award 2 bonus points for an exact year. Explain the meaning of BC and AD.
Give students a limited time to do this part. (10 mins)
Complete the grid by eliciting answers from each group. Alternatively, invite a member of each group up to the board to write in their information
Printing
Paper
The Wheel
Microscope
Thermometer
Refrigerator
Telephone
light bulb
The Internet
Braille
Now you have to decide which one is
most recent .
And which is the oldest, put them in
order Youngest /Oldest
Group 1
Braillethe internetlight bulbtelephonerefrigeratorthermometermicroscopewheelpaperprinting
Group 2Braillethe internetlight bulbtelephonerefrigeratorthermometermicroscopewheelpaperprinting
ANSWERS1. the internet (most recent) youngest2. light bulb3. telephone4. refrigerator5. Braille6. thermometer7. microscope8. printing9. paper10.Wheel /oldest
Now you have to guess the year of each invention !!!!
You will be awarded 1 point for the group that writes the nearest year. You will be awarded 2 bonus points for an exact year.
Group 1
Braillethe internetlight bulbtelephonerefrigeratorthermometermicroscopewheelpaperprinting
Group 2Braillethe internetlight bulbtelephonerefrigeratorthermometermicroscopewheelpaperprinting
1. The internet 19692. Light bulb 19063. Telephone 18764. Refrigerator 18505. Braille 18296. Thermometer 15937. Microscope 15908. Printing 14409. Paper 10010.Wheel 3,500 BC
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