Name _____________________________ Class Period _______
Invention and Innovation Unit #1
My favorite Inventor/Invention
(75 Points)
You will complete a PowerPoint on 1 of the 2 topics listed below and present it to the class.
1. Your favorite inventor. (5 points each)
 The name of the inventor.
 Information about the inventor’s life (birthplace, birth date, etc.)
 What was/were their invention(s).
 What was the purpose of their invention(s).
 How their inventions benefited/changed society.
 Why they are your favorite inventor.
 Pictures of the inventor and their invention (s).
2. Your favorite invention. (5 points each)
 What the invention is.
 The purpose of the invention.
 How the invention benefited/changed society.
 Why this is your favorite invention.
 Who was the inventor.
 Information about the inventor’s life (birthplace, birth date, etc.)
 Pictures of the inventor and invention.
PowerPoint Requirements (for either topic choice):
 A total of 15 slides. (1 point for each slide = 15 points)
 The following information needs to be on the first slide: (4 Points)
o Your name
o Your class period
o Your favorite inventor or invention
o A picture of your inventor or invention
 Minimum of 5 pictures (1 point each = 5 points)
 All references used must be included.
Presentation of Power Point (see rubric)
 Eye contact
 Correct pronunciation of names and terms
 Volume of voice (easily heard)
 Body Posture and movement
 Use of notes
ETP 2006—Tanya Mattson
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0402616. Any opinions, findings,
and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the
National Science Foundation (NSF).
Possible Sources for Information
Inventors: http://inventors.about.com/library/bl/bl1_1.htm
Famous Inventors: http://inventors.about.com/od/famousinventors/
Inventor’s Hall of Fame: http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_1_search.asp
Famous Inventors and Inventions: http://www.b-link.co.uk/ckn/inventors/
American Inventors: http://www.150.si.edu/150trav/remember/amerinv.htm
Power Point Presentation Rubric
Excellent
3
Average
2
Below Average
1
Eye Contact
Student made
continuous eye contact
with the audience.
Student made average
eye contact with the
audience.
Student did not make eye
contact with the audience.
Pronunciation
All pronunciations of
terms, names, etc. were
correct.
Most of the terms,
names, etc. were
pronounced correctly.
Names, terms, etc. were
pronounced incorrectly.
Student was easily
heard.
Student was easily
heard most of the time.
At times voice trailed,
etc.
Student was unable to be
heard.
Student had good
posture, appropriate
arm gestures if needed
and movements were
minimal and
appropriate.
No notes were used.
Student showed
extreme knowledge of
subject matter.
Student had average
posture, arm gestures
and movements were
more than needed.
Student had poor posture,
rocked back and forth,
excessive movements and
arm gestures.
Minimal notes were
used. Student showed
average knowledge of
subject matter.
Student read presentation
from their notes. Minimal
knowledge of subject
matter was shown.
Voice Volume
Body Posture
Notes
Points
Received
Points
Possible
Presentation points
/
15
Power Points Points
/
60
Total Points received
/
75
Standards covered:
 7: Students will develop an understanding of the influence of technology on history.
o 7.C: Many inventions and innovations have evolved by using slow and methodical processes of tests and
refinements.
 8: Students will develop an understanding of the attributes of design.
o 8.E: Design is a creative planning process that leads to useful products and systems.
 10: Students will develop an understanding of the role of troubleshooting, research and development, invention and
innovation, and experimentation in problem solving.
o 10.G: Invention is a process of turning ideas and imagination into devices and systems. Innovation is the process of
modifying an existing product or system to improve it.
ETP 2006—Tanya Mattson
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0402616. Any opinions, findings,
and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the
National Science Foundation (NSF).