Inventor Presenter
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Developed by Sandy Bajczuk, Odyssey Elementary, Mukilteo School District

Introduction: 

You will choose an inventor and research your inventor on the Internet.  Then, you will compile your information in a PowerPoint presentation.  Finally, you'll present your PowerPoint to your classmates.

View an example presentation.

View student example presentations.

Directions:  

1.  Choose an inventor from the list of Web sites below.  Tell your teacher which inventor you chose.

2.  Print this page so that you can have it as a reference.

3.  Open the planning sheet document.  Print the planning sheet (you must print it in “landscape” format).

4.  Go to your inventor’s Web site and “bookmark” it.  Print the information from the Web site(s).

5.  Complete your planning sheet for your inventor.  You must include a title slide and a sources slide.  Have your teacher check your work before beginning the next step.

6.  Compile your information into a PowerPoint presentation.

7.  Add “extras” to your PowerPoint presentation (background color, different fonts, graphics, sound, animation, transitions).

8.  Save your presentation in your electronic locker each time you work on it.

9.  Show your PowerPoint presentation to your classmates.

Web Sites:

Mary Anderson
(Windshield Wipers)

Edward Binney and Harold Smith
(Crayola Crayons)

Alexander Joy Cartwright
(Baseball)

Charles Darrow
(Monopoly game)

Earle Dickson
(Band-Aids)

Marion Donovan
(Disposable Diaper)

Richard Drew
(Scotch Tape)

George Ferris
(Ferris Wheel)

Art Fry and Spencer Silver
(Post-It Notes)

KK Gregory
(Wristies)

Ruth Handler
(Barbie Doll)

Whitcomb Judson
(Zipper)

Samuel Morse
(Morse Code)

Scott and Brennan Olsen
(In-line Skates)

Edwin Perkins
(Kool-Aid)

James T. Russell
(Compact Disc/CD)

Jonas Salk
(Polio Vaccine)

Percy Spencer
(Microwave Oven)

Levi Strauss
(Blue Jeans)

Mark Thatcher
(Amphibious Sandals)

Ruth Wakefield
(Chocolate Chip Cookies)

Eli Whitney
(Cotton Gin)

Orville and Wilbur Wright
(Airplane)

Frank Zamboni
(Ice Resurfacing Machine)

Evaluation:

Standard

Below Grade-Level Standards

 

 

1

Below Standard/Making Progress

 

 

2

Meets Grade Level Standards

 

 

3

Exceeds Grade- Level Standards

 

 

4

Score

Writing

(Content, Organization, and Style)

Student does not complete information for each section. 

Student copies information directly from the website, or writes complete sentences.  (PowerPoint presentations should be written in short phrases.) 

Student can write complete thoughts, putting research information into their own words.  It is clear the student understands the content.

Student writes very detailed information for each section of the worksheet.  The student displays a great understanding of the content.

 

Software Use

(Microsoft PowerPoint)

Student cannot open PowerPoint to input information.  Presentation has less than 6 slides and no pictures.

Student has difficulty using and navigating through PowerPoint.  Presentation has less than 6 slides, some with pictures.

Student uses PowerPoint with limited teacher assistance.  Presentation has at least 6 slides with pictures.

Student uses PowerPoint independently and with ease.  Presentation has more than 6 slides with pictures.

 

Technology Use

(Technology Productivity Tools)

Student cannot open a browser to find information.

Student has difficulty navigating through the Web site.

Student uses technology to collect information from a variety of resources.

Student uses other search engines to find more information about his/her inventor.