Technological Innovations Timeline

Standard 12) Draw on a range of print and digital sources, such as articles, videos, and textbooks, to create a timeline or similar narrative detailing the evolution of business in the U.S.  Annotate the timeline to explain the impact that various technological innovations have had on consumer buying behavior over time.  

Technological Innovations Timeline

As a class we are going to create a timeline of inventions that have impacted business in the U.S.

You will draw a slip to determine the invention that you will add to our timeline.  See the rubric below to determine information that must be added by you to the timeline:

Rubric

All of the following must fit on Publisher or a Word doc with a red arrow pointing to the year invented on our timeline. (See sample)

1. Name of invention or innovative idea. 5 points
2. Name of inventor. 5 points
3. Year of invention. 5 points
4. What was the purpose of the invention? 5 points
5. State if this was a new idea or an improvement to an existing product? 5 points
6. How did this invention affect business? 5 points
7. Include a drawing or print of the invention (check with your teacher before printing). 5 points
8. Include your name and  class period on the timeline entry. 5 points
9. Be prepared to tell about your invention to the class before we attach to the timeline. 5 points