1217WarmUp

Computers, computers, computers....they're everywhere!

Take a look at some inventions that contributed to the development of the computer.

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/this_is_a_computer.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+readwriteweb+(ReadWriteWeb)

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0004637.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/search.php?terms=inventions&media=video

http://www.ideafinder.com/history/of_inventions.htm

http://www.smith.edu/hsc/museum/ancient_inventions/hsclist.htm

http://listverse.com/2009/03/29/top-10-ancient-inventions-you-think-are-modern/

http://listverse.com/2009/06/07/10-more-ancient-inventions-you-think-are-modern/

Pick one invention and tell us how it works

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dmac

0609WarmUp

According to Wikipedia...

The meaning of invention is the creation of a new configuration, composition of matter, device, or process.

Without inventions, we would be still living in caves, cooking over open fires.

Look @ some of the most famous inventions:

http://www.cbc.ca/kids/general/the-lab/history-of-invention/default.html

and

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/

and

http://www.ideafinder.com/history/of_inventions.htm

and

http://www.smith.edu/hsc/museum/ancient_inventions/hsclist.htm

What do you think is the most famous invention?

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dmac