Innovation With the Greatest Impact! January 2024

Hello Everyone!

In class, we have been discussing the positive and negative impact some of our human technologies have had, whether that impact was on us, other people, or the environment.

I would like you to think now about which machine, invention, or innovation you believe has had the GREATEST impact.

The machine, invention, or innovation can be from any culture or time period. Please let Ms. D know what you will be doing.

You will create a PowerPoint proving your point, using persuasive language, facts, and evidence to convince us.

During this project you will:

  • Work solo
  • Please find research about your machine, invention, or innovation using at least 5 resources, either books or the Internet.
  • You will need to discuss the positive and negative impacts of your machine or technology on humans and the world. Be specific.
  • Record your research in your journal, as well as the resource where you found the information.
  • You will make a six-slide presentation.
  • You will write a short commentary to say for each slide.
  • You will present this to the class. Each presentation is designed to be very brief, as you state your case about why the item had the most impact.

Here are the slides you need to create

Slide 1:  Title of the machine, invention, or innovation. A picture of it. Your name and the date.

Slide 2:  Explain the machine or technology you plan to discuss. (Define it, tell its parts, where we would find it, what it is made of. When was it created, why was it made, and who invented it, if you can find that out.)

Slide 3:   How is this machine or technology used and how does it work? (Who uses it? Where would I see one being used? What is the science of how it works?)

Slide 4 and 5:  Explain the many different ways this machine has had a great impact. You can describe both positive and negative impacts.

Slide 6:   What is your bibliography of resources? Put them in a list in alphabetical order.  For websites: List name of website, name of article, author who wrote it, and the date (please do not put URLs or website addresses/links).  For books: List book name, author, date of publishing.

Criteria for Success:

I can use persuasive language to convince the audience this machine or technology is the MOST influential, including specific examples of how the machine or technology has had a large positive or negative impact on humans and/or the environment.

I can create a PowerPoint following the instructions, editing carefully for conventions, providing pictures, and providing clear statements to prove my case that are in an easy-to-read font and large enough to read from the audience.

I can write a brief script so I know what I am going to say for each slide. I will use different words in my script than the main points I write on the slides.

I can present my PowerPoint script without reading it, meaning I have practiced it well and am familiar with my main points without looking at the script too much.

I can take notes in my journal and include resources as required. I can write a basic bibliography on the last slide of my PowerPoint.

My PowerPoint includes some of the research I found, and I sound knowledgeable about my topic.

I can present my case for my machine or technology being the most impactful, using expression, volume, eye contact, enunciation, pauses, and body language as appropriate to make my points stick with the audience.

Please:

  • Don’t use emoticons or cartoon-looking pictures.
  • Don’t use lots of text. Keep points on slide brief and clear. Say more in your script.
  • Don’t use fancy transitions that increase the overall time of the slideshow and waste time for you in finishing this project.
  • Don’t include pictures that have any copyright symbols or writing of any kind on them.
  • Don’t add any additional slides beyond six.
  • Don’t use black, red, and neon colours that are hard to look at,
  • Don’t use tiny or curly fonts no one can read,

PowerPoint Deadline will be February 9th. 

Thank you!

Ms. D