Unit 11 grade 8: Science And Technology – Project
Young Inventors (Young Inventors)
1. Task 1 Unit 11 grade 8 Project
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. (Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.)
Guide to answer
1. His invention is a star-shaped device that would prevent the ice cubes from slipping out of the glass.
2. Yes, I do.
Translated:
John J. Stone-Parker
John J.Stone-Parker is one of the youngest inventors in the world. When he was still a child, John was very interested in creating new things. He saw his dad getting into trouble every time he drank a glass of water with ice cubes inside, so John pursued the idea of creating a star-shaped device that would prevent ice from slipping out of the glass. He invented this star-shaped device when he was 4 years old in 1989.
1. What invention did John J.Stone Parker?
=> His invention is a star-shaped device that prevents ice cubes from slipping out of the glass.
2. Do you think his invention is useful?
Yes.
2. Task 2 Unit 11 grade 8 Project
If you could invent something new, what would you develop? Choose one of these or your own idea. (If you could invent something new, what would you develop? Choose one of these ideas or your own.)
– a game that can be played by four people
– a sport that can be played indoors by a group of people
– a medicine that can make you do something great
– a device that can prevent accidents at home
– a machine that can recycle everything at home
Translated:
– a game that can be played by 4 people
– a sport that can be played indoors by a group of people
– a drug that can make you do something good
– a device that can prevent accidents at home
– a machine that can recycle everything at home
Guide to answer
If I could invent something, I would like to invent a device that can prevent traffic accidents. It would help the number of accidents and dead people in our country decrease dramatically.
Translated:
If I could invent something, I would invent a device that could prevent traffic accidents. It will greatly reduce the number of accidents and deaths in my country.
3. Task 3 Unit 11 grade 8 Project
Write/talk about your invention. (Write/talk about your invention.)
– what it is (what is it)
– what it is used for (it is used to do)
– how it works (how does it work)
– how it can help people (how it can help people in need)
Guide to answer
It is an equipment which is used for our environment and atmosphere. It detects the shortcoming of any event which can be hazardous for our environment so we can find ways to stop them.
Translated:
It is a device used for environment and atmosphere. It detects impending events that could endanger our environment so we can find ways to prevent them.
4. Conclusion
At the end of the lesson, you should read the article about John J. Stone-Parker again, think about what you would invent if you could invent and then write or talk about your invention.
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