Invention Convention: The Paper

Invention Convention: The Paper

What would the world be like if the wheel was never invented? What would world communication look like if Alexander Graham Bell was never born? According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office there are 7 million patents issued in the United States every year. WOW! That’s so many new ideas and inventions in the U.S. alone.

You will choose an inventor or an invention that you think “changed the world”. You will complete research on the topic and write a 4-5 page paper that will show your expertise. Your paper should include at least 4 subtopics that are connected and relevant to your topic. The rubric that will be used to assess your work is HERE.

We will be completing the paper in parts. Your first step is to spend a little bit of time thinking about an inventors and inventions you want to learn more about.

A brief outline for my paper on Alexander Graham Bell could look like this: Introduction: His early life Where was he born and how old was he when he died? Where was he educated? The Telephone: The “phonautograph” Meeting with Joseph Henry Acoustic telegraphy Getting the patent The Patent: Did Bell “steal” the telephone? Other inventors linked to the telephone Elisha Gray Later Inventions: The metal detector Aeronautics Eugenics Conclusion: Why do I think Alexander Graham Bell is an inventor that changed the world?

A brief outline for my paper on the photocopier could look like this: Introduction: A brief history of printing Why was copying important? Chester Carlson: History and biography How did he come up with the idea? Development of “Xerography” Color Photocopiers and Digital Technology: The new wave of copiers When and who developed new copy systems What are the benefits of digital technology? The Problems: Copyright issues Counterfeit documents and currency Health issues Conclusion: Why do I think the photocopier changed the world?

Homework: Choose an inventor/invention and email Sophie for approval DUE Tuesday Oct. 4th.