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Unit 1 -- Why was Edison considered one of the greatest inventors?
Unit 1 -- Why was Edison considered one of the greatest inventors?
(September 18 thru end of Trimester 1)
5th grade students researched this question by building background knowledge and studying primary source documents.
Unit 1 - Why was Edison considered one of the greatest inventors? (September 19th - December 19th)
Unit 1 - Why was Edison considered one of the greatest inventors? (September 19th - December 19th)
5th grade students researched this question by building background knowledge and studying primary source documents.
Background Knowledge
Students read a complex text about electricity -- learning what it is, how it works, and how Edison supported its development.
Document Analysis
Students read a comprehensive background essay and deeply analyzed 3 primary source documents to build their arguments. We paid close attention to Edison's quote: "I have not failed. I just found 10,000 ways that won't work" -- discussing what he meant by this quote and his thoughts about failure as an inventor.
Final Products
Students wrote complete paragraphs analyzing two of Edison's inventions. We followed a Claim, Evidence, Reasoning approach to our writing, and focused on learning how to put our ideas down on paper. Then, they got creative! 5th graders were able to choose a creative outlet to share their knowledge.
Click the folder below to view the final projects!
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