WebQuest

5th Grade Inventor WebQuest

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Introduction

Do you have a favorite invention or machine you use at home or school? Machines are devices that make work easier. What kind of inventions does your family use to make their lives simpler, more convenient, or productive? In this marking period of the school year you will be learning about famous inventors and inventions. You will work independently to complete the assignments and activities found in this WebQuest.

Our WebQuest will conclude with you producing a creative and innovative pod/vodcast highlighting the information you learned about. Furthermore, you will discover how inventors and inventions can positively or negatively impact the world in which we live.

This WebQuest allows you to read, write, discuss, create, research, and play with a number of free Internet software programs, informative web sites, links, games, and simulations. You will also be provided opportunities to watch interesting YouTube type videos about famous inventors and inventions.

Have fun learning about famous inventors and inventions!    

* Important - Before you proceed to the Task link on our WebQuest click the link below to watch the introductory video on how young people just like you can invent something special using their imagination and creativity:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urichkR0HN8&feature=fvw          

 


 

 

 

 


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Description: Check out some these great short YouTube videos of young people being inventors. It is amazing to see how kids use their creativity and imaginations to come up with some great ideas for inventions. Their ideas really try to solve some of today's real life problems and challenges! I hope the videos will help inspire you and provide some insight in to how inventors young and old can have a positive impact on society.

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