Directions Read the following topic and respond following the instructions. Remember the phrase, "Say it, Prove it!" so include lots of details, reasons, and examples to back up your thoughts and ideas. Click the "submit" button when you are finished.

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Topic: Inventions (20 points/Limit one per student)   Step 1: Visit MIT's "Inventor of the Week" Archive and select a category of inventions--here's the link--Inventor Archive . Step 2: Choose an invention that interests you and print it for reading. Step 3: Write at least two paragraphs summarizing what you learned about the inventor and his/her invention.   Include the following in your paragraphs: 1) Explain how or why the invention came to be 2) Explain how the invention has helped people-- possibly including you or someone you know. 3) Read your paragraph to the class (if time permits)

Drafting your response in a program such as Microsoft Word first may be helpful for spell/grammar checking--then simply copy/paste.

If not--make sure you proofread before clicking on "Submit Response."

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Type your First and Last name here:

Type in your e-mail address here:

Type your response below.

(Don't forget to proofread before you click "Submit Response" below)

Did You Proofread?

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