Lesson Plans
Mind Over MatterMind Over Matter is for Day 2 of the unit
Inventions and Inventors. Students use their minds to create new devices out of everyday objects (matter). An introduction to unit vocabulary words and their meanings follows.
Inside InformationThis lesson is for Day 3 of the unit
Inventions and Inventors. Students use a variety of references and write to inform as they explore significant inventors and inventions and the impact of the inventions in the field of communication.
In Line With TimeThis lesson is for Day 4 of the unit
Inventions and Inventors. Students participate in constructing timelines of significant contributions in the field of communication. Class interaction follows to provide practice in interpreting the order of events.
Imagine ThatInformation dangles from the ceiling! That’s the effect when students gather information using a variety of references and create mobiles of inventions or scientific discoveries. This lesson is for Day 5 of the unit
Inventions and Inventors.
Timeline ShuffleIt’s a lineup! Students become actively involved in creating a timeline of significant technology achievements and scientific discoveries. This lesson is for Day 6 of the unit
Inventions and Inventors.
Rise and ReviewThis lesson is for Days 7 and 8 of the unit
Inventions and Inventors. Students work in small groups to brainstorm responses to teacher posed questions as a means of review and present their Interview Projects.
Back UpThis lesson is for Day 10 of the unit
Inventions and Inventors. Students have fun participating in a review game by identifying significant people who have made contributions in the fields of communication, technology, and science.
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A museum is broken into and students learn about inventions and inventors in the field of communication and the impact of the inventions to help Max & Mavis, student detectives solve the case.
Max & Mavis & the Case of the Missing Inventors. Part 1A museum is broken into and students learn about inventions and inventors in the field of technology and the impact of the inventions to help Max & Mavis, student detectives, solve the case.
Max & Mavis & the Case of the Missing Inventors. Part 2