Introduction

Task

Process

Resources

Evaluation

Conclusion

Introduction:   The creative spirit of the late 1800's helped make the United States a leading industrial nation.  New inventions made the American lifestyle better, which in turn made consumers want more of those inventions.  the increased consumer demand meant that new factories had to be built and more workers had to be hired.

Task:   Your tasks will be as follows:

Brainstorm: What do I already know about how inventions changed life in America

Brainstorm: What do I want to know about how inventions changed life in America

 

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Cyrus Field Alexander Graham Bell Thomas Edison Gustavus Swift Elijah McCoy Christopher Sholes George Eastman Henry Ford Kampfe Brothers (See Odyssey Activity)

Research the important inventors of the late 1800's

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Learn about the most notable inventions created by these inventors

Discuss the benefits of the inventions and how they changed life in America

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   Create a Media Blender presentation describing your Inventor and the invention along with how it impacted American Life

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Process:   By using the Resources provided in this Web Quest, you will gather information that will help you learn about the important Inventors and their accomplishments.
 
 

Enrichment  Below you will find many resources which will help you along the way of discovering the greatest inventor in history Leonardo de Vinci.

Evaluation:

Conclusion:   Through this Web Quest, our hope is that you have gained important information about an ordinary man who had a thirst for learning and was not satisfied until he had learned all he could about his interests.  I hope that you will apply what you have learned to your own Young Inventor's Project.  Good Luck!