Great American Inventors: Using Nonfiction to Learn About Technology Inventions

Students use technology every day, but do they ever stop and wonder about the inventors who made certain technology possible? This lesson encourages students to investigate three American inventors-Alexander Graham Bell, George Washington Carver, and Stephanie Kwolek-through research and readings of their biographies. As students read, gather, and present information about Bell, Carver, and Kwolek, they learn how this trio's inventions changed and shaped America's past and influenced the future of technology.

 
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 3
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection
Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: inventor, inventions, global community, biography, Alexander Graham Bell, George Washington Carver, Stephanie Kwolek, African American
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Project,  Presentation/Slideshow,  Image/Photograph
Instructional Design Framework(s): Demonstration, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: CPALMS Charter: Social Studies

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