Recalling and Understanding
What does it mean to invent, redesign, repurpose or think outside the box? Our world would be a different place without technology or the creative spirit that dwells within us to invent. Some inventions even happen quite by accident or a mistake. Necessity can also be the mother of invention. Are you ready to discover your inventive talents by applying creative problem solving and critical thinking skills in the creative process of invention? Check out these websites first to develop basic knowledge and understanding of the inventors and inventions.

inventors.about.com/library/bl/bl12.htm

History of Inventions inventors.about.com/library/bl/toc/bl_independentinventors.htm

Invention 101 inventors.about.com/cs/famousinventors/

Famous Inventors inventors.about.com/

Inventors Home Page history1900s.about.com/

American History history1900s.about.com/cs/timelines/



Understanding the Inventive Process
Using your journal and handouts to guide you, go on a scavenger hunt in your school to discover many, varied, and unusual inventions. Research three inventions reporting to class the date, inventor, and a brief description of how and why it came to be.Use the links above to help you.