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Teacher Note:
Do not give your students a list.
Rather, give them clues to get them thinking.
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Open Class Discussion: Say: Now
we're going to talk about inventions, and how they can change your
life. When your grandparents were growing up, the invention of
television changed the way people lived. Imagine the world today
without television. What would be different? (Get some answers)
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Provide access and read
information: You can find our write up here: http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/plains.html
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Transition: Say, Some inventions
change life considerably. That's what happened to the Plains people.
Once they had the horse, life was never the same again. In their
case, the discovery of the horse made them very happy.
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Individual Activity: Direct
students to select a modern invention and write a brief essay on how
that invention has changed daily life. If they need help, throw out
suggestions that they can use, like the invention of the automobile,
airplane, computer, cell phone, and playstation.
Give students instructions on what their essay must include:
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Opening statement sentence
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Body, 3 short paragraphs:
Describe invention
How it affects them personally
How it has affected society
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Closing summary sentence
Give them some time to write their essay in
class. Collect papers. They can illustrate their essay if they wish
while others are finishing up.
Close Activity:
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Ask: What are some of the inventions you
selected? (Get some answers.)
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Close with a positive feedback statement,
such as, "All of these inventions most certainly changed
daily life. Nice job everyone!"
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