The purpose of this lesson is to create an awareness and understanding that important technological advances within our culture, in a variety of areas, are the result of the work done by a diverse group of people, many of whom are African Americans. To this end, students will be actively involved in discussions, research, and sharing sessions. Between six and ten class periods will be necessary for this lesson.
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Lesson Plans - 8th Grade
Students will understand the following: Inventions can change the way we live. Many inventions start out with design flaws and are refined later by subsequent inventors and designers. The computer, invented in 1834 by Charles Babbage and still being refined, is an example of such an invention.
To explore Leonardo da Vinci’s ideas about design and machines.
To explore the scientific enterprise and the contributions of diverse people.
There is an amazing amount of information on this site that is mainly applicable to mathematics and physics.
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