01/02: World History 2

Lighting a Revolution

DO NOW: On the worksheet, translate the steps in the Process of INNOVATION into your own words. When done, pick up a laptop.

LT: I can examine the impacts of new innovations on economy, society, and the environment.
LT: I can DESCRIBE the design process in my own words.
Process of Innovation	IMOW
Step 1: "preconditions" or prior knowledge that inventors build on
Step 2: the act of "invention" itself
Step 3: "promotion" of the invention
Step 4: "competition" to the invention
Step 5: "consequences" stemming from use of the invention

POD: 

 1. DO NOW

 2. INDIE WORK on either the 19th C or the 20th C lightbulb.

 3. DOUBLE-UP Work (learn about the other one, teach about yours)
 4. Finished Early? Quality Check and finish posting on the wall.

 5. SHARK TANK EPISODE (if time) and grouped process

Lighting a Revolution ACTIVITY

INTRODUCTION: Thomas Edison received over 1000 U.S. patents, the most issued to any individual. Some people also credit him with an invention that received no patent: the modern corporate research laboratory. While this conclusion is arguable, his Menlo Park laboratory was intentionally designed to be an invention factory.

SOURCE: http://americanhistory.si.edu/lighting/index.htm

DIRECTIONS: Using the SOURCE above, you will examine EITHER 19^th century electric lamps or 20^th century electric lamps. This part of the activity will be individual. You will complete the notecatcher in order to become an EXPERT in your field. You will then share with a partner, to learn about the OTHER century’s lighting.

CRITERIA for SUCCESS: Use the guidelines below to ensure that you have included all the necessary information.

 

 Shark Tank EPISODE : http://abc.go.com/watch/shark-tank/

HW: Complete your PROCESS for your INVENTION.