Inventors+and+Inventions



Think of all the incredible inventions that make our lives easier and more interesting. Where would we be without them? Take time to learn about some of these inventions and their inventors.

__**Tasks: **__ **B ONUS ** What would you invent? Make a model of your invention or draw a picture of your invention. Then add a picture of your invention and information about it to your Excel spreadsheet.
 * Brainstorm and come up with a list of 5 inventions. (The links below might help!)
 * Research books and online sources to find out the date the invention was created, the name of the inventor, and other important information. (Take notes!)
 * Use a digital camera to take photos of the inventions OR locate and save online pictures that you are allowed to use. (copyright)
 * Cite your sources! (where you found your information)
 * Input the pictures and information into an Excel spreadsheet to create a chart of information. Click on the following link to find a template to create your chart.

** Inventor and Invention Links ** **Use the links below to help you with your research. **

Airplane []

Automobile []

Band-Aid [] []

Barbie Doll []

Battery []

Basketball []

Blue Jeans [] [] []

Bubble Gum [] []

Candy Bar []

Cell Phone []

Coca-Cola [] []

Compass []

Cotton Candy []

Crayons [] []

Digital Camera []

Disposable Diaper [] []

Duct Tape []

Escalator [] []

Eyeglasses []

Fountain Pen []

Hershey Bar []

Hot Dogs []

Hula Hoop []

iPod []

Ice Cream Cone []

Internet (World Wide Web) [] []

Jigsaw Puzzle []

Kitty Litter []

Kool Aid [] []

Lawn Mower [] []

Lego []

Life Savers [] []

Light Bulb [] [] [] []

Marshmallow []

Mayonnaise http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1700.shtml

Microscope []

Microwave []

Motorcycle [] []

Mr. Potato Head []

Paper []

Paper Bag []

Paper Towels []

Parachute []

Pencil []

Penicillin []

Piano []

Play-Doh [] []

Popsicles [] []

Post-It Notes []

Potato Chips [] []

Q Tips []

Refrigerator [] []

Safety Pin [] []

Sandwich []

Scissors []

Scrabble []

Screwdriver []

Smoke Alarm []

T.V. Remote Control []

Tape []

Teddy Bear []

Telephone [] []

Telescope []

Television []

Thermometer []

TiVo []

Toilet Paper [] []

Tractor []

Traffic Light []

Trampoline []

Vacuum Cleaner []

Velcro []

Video Game []

Windshield Wipers []

Yo Yo []

Zipper [] []