Science 8: Extending Human Vision

Name:
Date:
Period:
The knowledge of how mirrors and lenses work have allowed humans to make many inventions that
extend our vision in many ways, improve our own vision, and capture images.
Your task is to research one of the technologies below and find the history of how it was invented,
explain how it works, and explain how it has advanced
our
society.
Some of the inventions that humans have made are:

Microscopes
Refracting Telescopes
Reflecting telescopes
Binoculars
Cameras
Laser Eye Surgery
Glasses
Optical Fibers

You will have 1 day of research in the library and half a class to put the poster together.
Your poster is due on ____________________.
You may work individually or in groups up to 3 people. If you are working with more than just
yourself, you will have to fill out a form indicating who has done what work; however, ALL group
members are responsible for making sure that all parts of the project are done to the best of your
ability.
Checklist:
Criteria
History of the invention
How it works
How it has advanced society
Poster including diagram of
invention

Done?

Assessment:
Criteria

Exceptional (4)

Good (3)

Minimal (2)

History

The poster clearly

explains the history of
the invention including
the major people that
contributed to the
invention.

The poster explains the

history of the invention
and the major people
that contributed. There
may be one or two
minor errors or
omissions.

The poster clearly

explains how the
invention works.
Diagrams are used to
enhance the
explanation.

The poster explains

how the invention
works. Diagrams are
used to enhance the
explanation. There may
be on or two minor
errors or omissions.

The poster attempts to

explain the history of
the invention and the
people that contributed.
There are a few errors
or omissions that
detract from the quality
of your work.
The poster attempts to
explain how the
invention works. There
are a few errors or
omission that detract
from the quality of
your work.

The poster clearly

explains multiple ways
that the invention has
advanced or changed
our society.

The poster explains a

couple ways that the
invention has advanced
or changed our society.
There may be minor
errors or omissions.

The poster explains one

way that the invention
has advanced or
changed our society.
There may be a few
errors or omission that
detract from the quality
of your work.

The poster is VERY

clearly and neatly laid
out. It is clear that effort
was put into making
this poster attractive.
The poster as a WOW
factor!(G+)

The poster is clearly

and neatly laid out.
There was effort put
into making the poster
attractive. (G)

The poster is laid out in

a logical way and looks
neat and tidy. (S)

Completed by:
__________

How it works
Completed by:
__________

How it has
advanced society
Completed by:
__________

Poster (G/S/N)

Not There Yet

(redo and resubmit)
The poster does not
attempt to explain the
history of the invention.
OR
The poster shows very
little attempt at
explaining the history
of the invention.
The poster does not
attempt to explain how
the invention works.
OR
The poster shows very
little attempt at
explaining how the
invention works.
The poster does not
explain how the
invention advanced or
changed society.
OR
There is very little
attempt at explaining
how the invention has
changed society.
The poster looks very
chaotic and
unorganized. It may be
challenging to find
information on your
poster. (N)