Inventor Reading Activity

 

Direction:

1. After reading all direction, click on the following website to complete the activity.

Inventor of the Week

 

2. This link takes you to the inventor of the week archives. Your task is to enter the letter which begins with the same letter as your last name and read about one of the inventors. To help you select an inventor, inventions are listed immediately after the inventor's name.

 

3. After reading the biography of the person you select, create a mini-poster on an 8x11 sheet of paper. Your poster should haaave

a. A minimum of four symbols that reveal a characteristic or accomplishment of the person you read about.

 

b. Each symbol is to be annotated with enough explanation for others to understand the symbols you selected

 

c. At the bottom of the page, create a quote (not a real quote) which shows something the inventor you researched might have said. This will show how well you understand the person you read about.

 

4. Be prepared to explain your poster to the class.

 

 

 

"I'm Leprechauning across the seven seas!"