Simple Machines & Inventions (revisited)
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Created on April 13, 2022
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Transcript
Simple machines are all around us: scissors, slides, bikes... We are going to learn some facts about simple machines and inventions that make our daily life easier. Use of English: We are going to review the past simple (regular and irregular verbs).
Enjoy the rap and complete the quick activity.
Watch the video and complete this mind map about simple machines
Surf the Internet and write about an invention you like!You need to include:
1- Name of the invention. 2- Name of the inventor. 3- Date of the invention. 4- Short description about how the invention is. 5- A short explanation about why the invention is important. 6- A picture about the invention.
It is time to reflect about our learning today by asking the following questions: a) What have I learnt? b) What problems did I have? How did I solve these problems?c) How can I improve my learning? d) Do I want to learn a bit more about something? Your teacher will check it and give you some feedback to help your improvements.
Your teacher will take into account this rubric to know about your work...
Your teacher will take into account this rubric to know about your work...
The photocopier
What is the invention?
Who invented it and when?
What did people do before the invention?
How is the invention difeferent today?
Is it a great invention? Why? Why not?
The photocopier
Carlson invented the first photocopier in 1938
Generally, what was used to perform this type of work was carbon paper or ttracing paper and a lot of ink
Yes, because you can photocopy many works
Before, the photocopies were in black and white and now they are in colour
The pencil
What is the invention?
The pencil.
Who invented it and when?
Nicholas Jacques Conte, in 1795.
What did people do before the invention?
They were writing on wood and stone with metal tools.
How is the invention different today?
Now is more confortable to use them, and there are many colours.
Is it a great invention? Why?
Yes. Because we write better.