Name: ____________________ SPH3U

INVENTION PROJECT
EXPECTATIONS:
 Demonstrate scientific investigation skills (related to both inquiry and research) in the four
areas of skills (initiating and planning, performing and recording, analysing and interpreting,
and communicating).
 Analyze technologies that apply principles of, and concepts related to concepts attained in
physics, and assess the technologies’ social and environmental impact;
 Demonstrate an understanding of physics terms from Dynamics, Kinematics and WEP (Work,
Energy and Power);
 Describe the contributions of scientists to this field of study.

For this assignment you will work individually OR in a group of 2 and

1. Identify a technology either past or present that includes operations that have a basis in at least
3 topics from the Dynamics, Kinematics and WEP units. Demonstrate using discussion and
solved problems the physics involved.
2. Assess the impact this technology may have (or had) on our social framework and /or
environment
3. Marginalized scientists are often not given credit for their work. Research a scientist form a
marginalized group such as Black, indigenous, LGBTQ2 and describe their contributions to
science.
4. Present the information to the class using one of the formats in the choice board below.

Choice board

Video presentation made by design engineers to Children’s storybook with free model
other scientists, engineers at an Engineering
Innovation conference.

Webpage created by a social activist group opposing Journal entry for journal of Applied Physics or
the new technology geared to the science community Scientist American

Working time
Class time -after study time
Presentation day – January 18 and 19/2022
Each group will have an opportunity to speak to their peers about their project and to dialogue with
teacher (2-3 minutes) on their product.

Name:_______________________________ SPH3U
 Categories and Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Total
Expectations
Presentation: 5-4.5-4 3.5 3 2.5-2-1
Application

Appropriate and accurate

terminology related to
energy, its transfer and
Demonstration of transformation is used to
/5
understanding of physics explain how the technology Exemplary Considerable Some Little
concepts understanding operates.
the technology
A sample problem with
variables and appropriate
values is conducted for the
chosen technology.

A thorough connection has

been made between the
development of this Exemplary Considerable Some Little /5
Social Impact technology and its impact
on our social framework/
environmental. 3-4 main
implication should be
addressed.

Detailed description of the

contribution that the chosen /5
Scientist scientist has made to the Exemplary Considerable Some Little
scientific community and
barriers they’ve faced.

TOTAL /15
Presentation/ Product: 5-4.5-4 3.5 3 2.5-2-1
Communication

Voice level is clear

Communicate the results of
findings.
Presentation has a logical Exemplary Considerable Some Little /5
flow and is well rehearsed
An excellent attempt has
been made to summarize
the findings into a 3-minute
max presentation (1.5
minutes per participant)

Method chosen to
Using a variety of means to communicate information Exemplary Considerable Some Little /5
communicate findings aids in the delivery of the
information

TOTAL /10