Unit 3 Inventors and InventionsThe man is from America.He is one of the father of inventions.The inventor invented the bulb.Edison Edison He is a Italian navigator .the New ContinentColumbus He is the first European to discover the Americas. Inventions: 1, 2,and 3.Discoveries: 4, 5 and 6.Sort out inventions and discoveries Work out two rules:A discovery is _. Making or designing something that did not exist before.An invention is _.Finding or learning about something (place, fact) that has already exist for the first time.Discoveries often lead to inventions.Put the stages of inventionin suitable order1. Applying for a patent2. Finding a problem 3. Doing research 4. Testing the solution 5. Thinking of a creative solution 6. Deciding on the invention235461ReadingThe Problem Of The SnakesPrevisionWhat does the writer mainly tell us about?A. Introduces what the problem of snakes isB. Tells us how to get patentsC. Introduces what the problem of snake is and her mother wants her to catch them.D. Introduces her idea of trapping the snakes and her application for a patentThe structure of the textParagraphStagesFind a problemDo researchThink of a creative solution Test the solutionApply for a patent1234,5,67,8ScanningPart 1 (Para 1)1. What was the mother upset about?What was the mother upset about?2. Why was the writer happy to help her mother?2. Why was the writer happy to help her mother? The mother was upset because a family of snakes had The mother was upset because a family of snakes had made their home in their courtyardmade their home in their courtyard.The writer was happy because it gave her a chance to helpThe writer was happy because it gave her a chance to help her mother and invent something to catch the snakes her mother and invent something to catch the snakes without hurting them at the same time.without hurting them at the same time.Part 2 (Para2)How did the writer do the research? She researched the habits of snakesPart 3 (Para3)1.The writer decided to catch the snakes in _ possible approach . A. the first B. the second C. the third D. every2. _ wasnt used for catching the snakes in the writers original plans.A.a bowl B. ice-cubes C. perfume D. a small netWhat are the three creative steps that the writer takes to catch the snakes without hurting them? to put the frozen bowl over the snakes habitat _.to put the frozen bowl over the snakes habitat _. to put the frozen bowl over the snakes habit _and carry_ to collect the snakes without harming them the next morning.in the morningin the eveningin the eveninga netPara4 ( Para 4-6) Why did cooling the snakes make them less active? A. Because snakes are warm-blooded animals.B. Because snakes like high temperature.C. Because snakes are cold-blooded animals and they usually hibernate(冬眠冬眠) in winter.1.True or False(1). Only a scientific theory or mathematical model can be applied for a patent.(2). The criteria of your patent is hard to get because it must be creative.(3) If your inventions passes the test, your application for a patent will be published 17 months from the date you apple.2.What does the sentence “Youll know if I succeed by the size of my bank balance!” mean?Part 4 (Para 7&8)The writer can make money if her patent is The writer can make money if her patent is recognized . .Para. Stages Examples in this storyFind a problemThe snake must be _but not_.Do researchResearch the _ of snakes.Think of a creative solutionIdentify _ possible approaches and choose_.Test the solution several timesTry_ times to make it work_.Apply for a patentThis means the solution is _.caught harmedhabits124,5,67,83threeEfficiently/successfullyrecognizedthreeoneDiscussion1.What are the requirements of the character of an inventor? Give some details examples. 2.According to the text, which subject on P22do you think can be given a patent? Why?patient & persistent .The author tried three times and finally she succeeded.A trap for insects谢谢 谢！谢！放映结束 感谢各位批评指导！让我们共同进步