WebQuest
Inventions
Process
1. Research Report
Prepare an information report on a chosen inventor and his/her invention.
-search for information from the internet, library or other sources
-choose an inventor that impress you most with his/her invention
-prepare a report for your findings
-share your findings in groups
The report should include the following
1. Title e.g Thomas Edison and his invention
2. Introduction
-the background of the inventor e.g. when he was born, major incidents in his life
3. Body
-what problem did people in that period face
-what inspired the inventor to create such invention
-how did such invention tackle the problems people faced
-write about the invention process. Was it smooth? Did the inventor succeed at the beginning?
-when did such an invention become popular?
-How did such invention affect the people's lives?
4. Conclusion
-Why did the inventor and his/her invention impress you most among all the others?
-Anything you can learn from the inventor?
2. Written Advertisement
Prepare a written advertisement in group.
-divided in to group of 4
-come up with an invention with your groupmates
-prepare an A3 poster as an advertisement for your invention
Be careful of what type of information to be include in a poster
-Title
-Functions
-illustrations
-other important information
*Don't forget to use persuasive language in your advertisement.
3. Commercial
Your group will be preparing a TV commercial based on the written advertisement.
-each group has 3 minutes for the commercial
-assign role to each other within your group evenly
-15 minutes preparation time
-after the presentation, your classmates may ask you questions about your invention.
*you may prepare a script prior to your performance for rehearsal (the script will not be marked)
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