26. ASSIGNMENT: Investigate a Device That Helps Us Sense Energy (Due January 11)

ASSIGNMENT: Investigate a Device That Helps us Sense Energy

Points Value: 15 Points 

For this assignment you will research a device that helps us sense energy. You will investigate how the device was invented and how it works. Then you will make a short presentation about your device using Google presentations. You can use this TEMPLATE to make your presentation. 

Choose a device that helps people sense energy better than they can naturally. Some ideas may be: 

• hearing aids
• cochlear implants (can help some deaf people regain hearing) 
• glasses
• contacts
• telescopes
• microscopes
• sonar
• seismographs (detect earthquake waves) 
• radar
• thermal cameras
• Geiger counters
• any other devices that help people sense some form of energy (if you are unsure about your idea, just email me and ask). :) 

Your presentation must include: 

• The history of the device: Who invented it? When and how was it invented? 
• How the device works: How does the device help people sense energy?
• How does the device help people: Who uses it? How does it help people? What type of energy does it help them detect? 
• Have at least 2 pictures in your presentation. 
• Include the links to any sources you use for pictures or information. 

Click HERE to open the presentation Template. Then follow the directions below.

1. The template will open in Google Presentation
2. Choose File then Make a Copy  (this will give you a version that you can type in)
3. Complete the assignment and save the document in Google Presentations as LASTNAME Assignment Name (ex. JOHNSON Device Presentation).
4. When you are finished click Share in the right hand corner
5. Under Who Has Access click Change
6. Choose People at Mountain Heights Academy who have the link can view
7. Choose from the drop down Access field: Allow anyone at Mountain Heights Academy to Edit and then click Save. (Checking this box allows your instructor to write comments on your assignment)
8. Copy the Link to the document (the top field of the Sharing Settings window)
9. To submit your assignment, in Moodle click Add Submission
10. Paste the link to your Google Doc in the box
11. Click Save Changes to submit your assignment

After you have completed this assignment, it will be marked as complete with a checkmark after it has been graded by the instructor.