Technology

Technology Vocabulary

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Technology Report

Assigned Topics

Outline

Sentence Starters

  1. Printing press

  2. Steam engine

  3. Internal combustion engine

  4. Automobile

  5. Airplane

  6. Bicycle

  7. Railroad

  8. Shipping container

  9. Tractor

  10. Electric motor

  11. Electricity (harnessing and distribution)

  12. Light bulb

  13. Nuclear power

  14. Solar panels

  15. Wind turbines

  16. Telegraph

  17. Telephone

  18. Radio

  19. Television

  20. Personal computer

  21. Internet

  22. Smartphone

  23. Satellite technology

  24. Email

  25. Camera

  26. Vaccines

  27. Penicillin (antibiotics)

  28. X-ray machine

  29. MRI scanner

  30. Organ transplant technology

  31. Insulin therapy

  32. Eyeglasses

  33. Prosthetics

  34. Genetic engineering/CRISPR

  35. Artificial heart

  36. Compass

  37. Glass

  38. Refrigerator

  39. Washing machine

  40. Microwave oven

  41. Plastic

  42. Credit card

  43. GPS navigation

  44. 3D printing

  45. Artificial intelligence (AI)

Requirements

  1. You will be assigned a topic by your teacher.

  2. Write a one-page report about your invention.

  3. Make sure to use complete sentences that clearly explain your ideas.

  4. Follow the outline provided for each section of your report.

  5. Use this worksheet to answer the guiding questions for each step.

  6. Use your completed worksheet to organize and write your report.

  7. If needed, you may use the sentence starters provided below to help you begin your sentences.

Paragraph 1– Introduction

  1. The invention I am writing about is…

  2. This invention is important because…

  3. People use this invention to…

  4. My report will explain…

  5. You will learn about how it was created and why it matters.

Paragraph 2 – The Invention

  1. This invention is a type of…

  2. It works by…

  3. The main parts of it are…

  4. People use it mostly for…

  5. In simple terms, this invention can be described as…

Paragraph – The Problem It Solved

  1. Before this invention, people had trouble with…

  2. The problem was that…

  3. This invention helped by…

  4. It made life easier because…

  5. Without this invention, people would still…

Paragraph 4 – Impact on the World

  1. This invention changed the world by…

  2. One positive effect was…

  3. Another benefit is…

  4. A negative effect was…

  5. Today, we can see its impact in…

Paragraph 5 – Who Invented It and When

  1. The person who invented it was…

  2. It was first created in the year…

  3. The inventor’s job was…

  4. This invention was made in the country of…

  5. People first started using it when…

Paragraph 6 – Possible Improvements

  1. One way to make this invention better is…

  2. In the future, it could be improved by…

  3. A safer version might…

  4. This invention would be more useful if…

  5. A modern update could…

Paragraph 7 – Conclusion

  1. In conclusion, this invention is…

  2. Overall, it has helped people by…

  3. It remains important because…

  4. This invention teaches us that…

  5. Without it, the world would be…

Paragraph 1 – Introduction
Introduce your topic. (IF you would like to merge paragraph 1-2 together be sure that you discuss all prompts)

Paragraph 2 – The Invention
Talk about what the invention is and how it works in simple terms.

Paragraph 3 – The Problem It Solved
Explain the problem people had before and how the invention fixed it.

Paragraph 4 – Impact on the World
Describe how the invention changed the world, including positive and negative effects.

Paragraph 5 – Who Invented It and When
Give the name of the inventor and the year it was invented.

Paragraph 6 – Possible Improvements
Suggest ways the invention could be made better.

Paragraph 7 – Conclusion
Summarize the invention and explain why it is important.

Rubric

All reports should follow these basic guidelines

  • Text color: Black

  • Font size: 12 pt

  • Titles: Centered and Bold

  • Font type: Times New Roman or Arial

1 – Beginning

  • Report does not have enough information.

  • Paper needs more work on organization and structure.

2 – Developing

  • Some of the 7 paragraphs steps are complete.

  • Report shows effort but is missing key parts.

3 – Proficient

  • All 7 paragraphs steps are included.

  • Sentences are clear and well written.

  • Follows all paper requirements.

4 – Advanced

  • Includes many extra and interesting facts.

  • Report is well organized, detailed, and thoughtfully written.

AI Technology Help

worksheet

1. Submit your Report in canvas

2. Student slides for technology report

3. Present your findings to the class.

Requirements for Presentation

Introduction slide

3 interesting facts with pictures on 3 separate slides

Conclusion slide