This is an activity where students discuss inventions and their impact on the world.
Task 1
Think of one or two inventions that have changed the world and how.
Task 2
Do the task below.
Task 3
Did you think of the same inventions?Discuss these inventions and how and why they changed the world as we know it today.
Task 4
(a) Put the inventions listed below into two columns entitled (1) 'The Best Inventions Ever' and (2) ' The Worst Inventions Ever.'bicycle, radio, nuclear weapons, plastic bag, computer, penicillin, internal combustion engine, landmine, 'tetra-pak,' carton, internet, light bulb, speed camera, cat's eye, car alarm, telephone, smart phone, television, Sinclair C5 electric car.
(b) Discuss why you have decided to put these inventions in either column.
Task 5
What are Chindogu Inventions?Write down the description of one of these products and let your friends guess which product it is.
Task 6
Check your writing by comparing it to the descriptions in this article and see if you like the inventions described.
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Task 7
Check out these new inventions in the videos below and discuss whether you would like to use them or not.Do you think that they will become everyday household items in the future?
Task 8