1. Best Inventions of all Time! What would make your top ten?

2. What is an “ Invention ” ? “ The creation of something new. ” Bing Dictionary

3. What is an “ Innovation ” ? “ An improvement or change to something already invented. ” Websters Dictionary

4. For this assignment you may use inventions OR innovations.

5. Examples of Important Inventions Personal computer Wheel Car Internet Telephone

6. More … Airplane Printing press Control electricity Television Radio Indoor plumbing Medicine

7. Still More … Steam engine Refrigerator Air conditioning Paper Camera Clock Gun

8. And a few more … Microwave oven Plastic Eye glasses Video games Satellites CDs/DVDs Toilet paper Glass

9. Your Challenge: Choose the TEN most important inventions of all time and put them in order – from least to most important!

10. Requirements: 12 slides in PowerPoint. Title slide with your name(s) on it (10pts) One slide per invention (100pts) One slide to list website(s) used (10pts) Present to class (30pts)

11. Research: each slide must have the following: Who invented it? When was it invented? A little information about the inventor. Why you think this invention is important. A photo on each slide

12. Ready? Work alone or with a partner. Jump on the Internet and start researching. Start a new PowerPoint and insert information as you find it. When finished, make it look good by adding animations and sounds.

13. YOUR Invention or Innovation Start a new page in your engineering notebook labeled “Invention”. Go through steps 1-4 for a new invention or innovation. Build a prototype (model). Share with the class after your PowerPoint. 50 points