Name ______________________________________
B.A.R.
Comic Creations
Different Uses
Question
Interpretation
What If?
Picture
Prediction
Green Hat
Endless Ideas
Commonality
What Else?
Why Yes!
If I was a …
Without It
What’s in a name?
Venn Diagram
Unusual Poem
Then and Now
Change the World.
B.A.R Key
Draw a mobile phone. Now redesign it by using the following steps: B- Make one part bigger A- Add something extra R- Replace one part with something else. Draw and write below:
Comic Creations
Two old machines, a vacuum cleaner and a washing machine, have been thrown out on the tip. They are pleased to meet up with each other and discuss the good old days. Make a comic strip to show what they had to say.
Different Uses Key
List 10 different uses for an old wok. Explain your answers.
Question Key
The answer is inventor. Write the questions below:
Interpretations Key
The inventor is crying. Draw a picture and give 5 reasons for this.
What If Key
What if robotic machines took over the world?
What if robotic machines took over the world?
If you don’t wish to use the concept map you may like to present your ideas in a story, rhyme or cartoon.
Picture Key
Finish the picture, colour and describe it below. Remember it must have something to do with INVENTIONS.
Prediction Key
Predict what the NEXT BIG INVENTION might be. Draw it below and write 3 sentences to describe it.
Green Hat
When we wear our GREEN HAT we are thinking creatively, we are inventing new ideas. Invent a machine to be used in the future to make school life easier. Draw and label the parts. Describe what it does and how it will make school life easier.
Endless Ideas
What can you make from a cotton reel, a golf ball, a rubber band and a clock. Draw a picture, give it a name, explain its function and how it works.
Commonality Key
Find common points between a microwave AND a camera:
What Else?
Collect pictures of machines and inventions and group them into categories of your choosing.
Why Yes?
What are some of the advantages of a computer over a typewriter. List at least five advantages.
If I was a….
Choose any invention ever developed. Pretend you are this invention for the remaining questions.
Name of the invention ___________________ Who created you? ______________________ Where? _______________________________ How do you benefit human life? ___________ _____________________________________ What would happen if humans could not make any more of you ever? ___________________ _____________________________________ Is there anyone or thing on the Planet that you have negatively affected? ________________ _____________________________________
Without it
You are a member of the World Invention Committee. It seems that the world’s citizens have decided that there are just too many inventions. Rule up a table like the one below, state which 6 inventions you would get rid of and explain your reasoning. Invention Reason you don’t need it or want it.
What’s in a name?
Most inventions are given names based on actions they perform or the scientific principles that the invention is based on. Try to think of new names for the following inventions. Old name type writer telephone television Internet hose vacuum cleaner food processor toaster automobile calculator photocopier New name
Name the 5 inventions that have the greatest impact on your life. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Venn Diagram
Read some information about hairdryers and pedestal fans. Find and record what is the same and different.
Different Same
Different
Hairdryer
Pedestal Fan
Unusual Poem!
Put on your GREEN HAT! It’s time to be creative. Choose an invention and write a poem about it below. Describe it as a series of different things. You could describe it as a: Colour Pet Television show Australian landmark Family member Item of food Famous Australian Friend Song Book Title
Then and Now
Fill in a table to list items used in the past and their modern day equivalent (improvement). In the 3 blanks at the bottom of the table, add 3 of your own. Then typewriter gas lamp meat safe phonograph telegram telegraph candle wagon Now
Name 5 inventions you have enjoyed using in your life that weren’t around when your teacher was a child (and NO fire and the wheel are not good examples.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Change the world.
You are an inventor and must create an original idea. Your invention must solve a problem or make doing something easier. First answer these questions and then draw your invention. Be creative, have fun. The name of my invention is: _________________ Explain the reason why you invented this: _______ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Explain how this invention works : ______________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________ How much would your invention cost people to buy or use? __________________________________ Where would people buy or use this invention: ____ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Do you think that people will someday really make or use your invention? Yes / No Explain your answer:_________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________