Inventions that
Changed the World
Research
• Research the topic on the internet and library.
• Have at least 4 sources for your paper.
• Include a bibliography for each source.
• See bibliography guidelines on the resources
section of class webpage for internet sources
• Use “in text citation”
• (author page #) example “ ...” (Smith 14)
Research Notes
Source: Write the URL here
Title/Author: Write Title and Author (if given)
Date: Write the date downloaded here
Write Notes here:
* Click here for a form for you to take notes on.
Higher Order Thinking Questions
Make sure these questions are answered in your paper.
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What if this had not been invented?
How does this impact my life or the lives of others today?
How does this invention improve the quality of life?
How did the inventor come up with this idea?
Why do we care that this was invented?
Would we be better off without this invention?
Who benefits most from this invention?
to include in your report
Topics to Research and Include in Your Report:
When you write your report, try to answer as many of the following questions as you can:
What the invention does: Clearly explain what the invention does and how it can be
used. Is it used for communication, transportation, fun, food, medicine, science, or
something else?
When was it invented: Give the date of the invention, and the date of the patent (if
appropriate).
Who invented it: Who was the inventor? When did this inventor live, how was this
inventor educated, where did he/she live? If you can find out, tell why the inventor
wanted to invent the invention. Did this inventor invent other things?
What other inventions led up to this invention: Describe the earlier inventions that led
to this invention. For example, the electric arc light preceded and led to the invention of
the incandescent light.
The importance of the invention: Explain why the invention is important. Has it saved
lives, helped transportation, simplified communication, increased the food supply, or is it
simply fun? Has it been improved upon since it was invented? Did it lead to other
inventions?
Make sure you sure you use subheading in your report.
Checklist for Writing Reports
• Engaging the reader strategy used in introductory paragraph.
• 6 or more Subheading used.
• Variety of text features used.
• Diagrams with labels,
• Pictures with captions
• Graphs and tables
• Timelines
• 4 or more resources used.
• All higher order thinking questions answered in report.
• Bibliography included.
• Precise Language.
• Appropriate transitions used.
• Concluding paragraph included.
• Corrected all written convention mistakes.
• Proofread by one other student.
• Proofread by your parent or guardian.