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This is the Semester Capstone Unit
This is the Semester Capstone Unit
Summary: Students will Invent or Innovate a product/solution to a real world problem. Students must submit the necessary artifacts that are needed to secure an "I&I Patent". This unit is considered a BLENDED Unit! The resources are developed so that students can work at their own pace, place, path, or time on this unit.
Summary: Students will Invent or Innovate a product/solution to a real world problem. Students must submit the necessary artifacts that are needed to secure an "I&I Patent". This unit is considered a BLENDED Unit! The resources are developed so that students can work at their own pace, place, path, or time on this unit.
Vocabulary for this Unit
invention= Initial or fist creation of an idea
innovation = created from improvements or changes upon an invention
patent= license conferring a right or title for a set period of time
impact = have a strong effect on someone or something
economic= related to economy and jobs
political = related to laws, policies, and regulations
societal = related to large groups of people, trends, or group habits
evolution = changing over time
cultural = related to traditions, values, beliefs, and ways of life
desirable= having pleasing qualities or properties
environmental= related to natural resources
Resource:
Resource:
Students complete the entire unit in groups of 2-3.
Share with students (As an announcement, resource, presentation).
3 Mini-Checkpoints are embedded into the presentation to assess student work.
Inventing 101 (mini-lessons)
Assign 1 copy of the presentation for each small group
Nailed It! (Student Project Guide)
Assign 1 copy of the presentation for each small group
A progress monitoring tool is embedded into the presentation to assist with monitoring student progress student work.
Patent Application (Google Doc)
Provide students with a copy of the rubric for the unit.
*** LEARN TINKER-CAD NEW!!! - Thanks to Gary Thomas at Urbana
Here is a Unit Progress Monitoring Tool. Print a copy for each student.
These can be used as supplemental resources or if time permits.
These can be used as supplemental resources or if time permits.
STEM Innovators Trading Cards (~3 Days)
Trading Card Assignment Student Facing Document (make your own copy and modify as needed)
Trading Card Creation Sites Pokemon Card Maker , Sport Trading Cards (you must take a screen shot once completed), Read, Write, Think Card Creator (This does not save progress, Must download)
Trading Card Examples: Nikola Tesla example / Benjamin Franklin example / Leonardo da Vinci example
Rubric for scoring found on Schoology Blueprint in rubrics folder
Invent & Innovate Unit Playlists (~10 Days)
Fall 2021 Playlist from Dave Dulberger (make your own copy and modify as needed)
Spring 2022 Playlist from Dave Dulberger (make your own copy and modify as needed)
Unnecessary Inventions/ Innovations Project (~5 Days)
Link to Matty Benedetto's Unnecessary Invention YouTube Channel (NOTE not all videos are school appropriate) - It is recommended that teachers show students several of these videos prior to launching the project.
Unnecessary Inventions/ Innovations Project Student Facing Document (make your own copy and modify as needed)
Student examples of Unnecessary Inventions/ Innovations Project
Additional inspiration for students can be found on https://www.littleinventors.org/
Should only be used as supplemental resources or if time permits.
Should only be used as supplemental resources or if time permits.
Inventions and Inventors (~7 Days)
Inventions and Inventors
Evolution of Inventions
Activity: Invention or Innovation
Activity Gadgets
Gajitz.com
Alternative Activities
(may require more time)
Experimentation
hydroponics (Classroom Hydroponics)
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