Health Advances that changed the World

Instructions:

1. Fill out the attached sheet that gives information about the invention you are
assigned. Please do your own research on your health issue
2. Create a 2/5 minute presentation about your assigned invention that includes a
picture of the invention that everyone can see.
3. Due Date:

Requirements:

1. Attached sheet must be completely filled out with accurate information in one’s
own words. If you quote something please make sure to mention where the quote
comes from.
2. A clear picture of the invention must be shown to the class. Everyone needs to be
able to see the picture. (Suggestion: have copies of the picture to pass around or
have your picture on a power point)
3. Presentation should contain the following…
a. Name of the health advance/discovery
b. Name of the scientist/discovery group/doctor
c. Date invented/impacted or needed
d. Clear description of how the health advance works
e. Clear explanation of how the health invention impacted America
f. Whether or not the health invention is still used today
4. Presentation must keep the attention of the audience.
5. Speaker must speak with appropriate tone, volume, and eye contact
6. Presentation must be 2 minutes long. Speakers will remain standing until the 2
minute time limit is up.
7. Power points are not required, but recommended. Please test your power point on
Mr.Bills’ laptop at least a day before presentation to make sure it is compatible.
Save your file as lastnamehealthissue.
8. If you will not be here for the presentation days, then you will have to complete
your presentation prior to your absence.
9. Come see me if you need assistance.
 Health Inventions That Changed the World

Name of Health Invention:

Name of inventor:

Approximate date invented:

Explain in a detailed report how the invention works and how health is a related issue
Explain in a detailed report how this invention has impacted the United States of
America:
 Presentation
Exceeds
Rubric
 Speaker shows
confidence, conviction,
and enthusiasm.
 Smooth delivery that
holds audience attention.
Presentation  Presenters spoke clearly
and audibly.
 Eye contact was focused
on the audience
 Picture was clearly
visible for everyone to
see
Invention Report Write-up is complete and shows
exceptional understanding of the
invention and its impact on the
U.S.. Explanations are in own
words
Meets
 Speaker shows conviction
and confidence.
 Smooth delivery that
holds audience attention
most of the time.
 Speakers were clear and
audible most of the time
 Eye contact was focused
on the audience
 Picture was visible for
most to see
Write-up is complete and shows
basic understanding of the
invention and its impact on the
U.S.. Explanations are in own
words
Approaching
 Usually conveys a sense of
conviction and confidence
 Delivery not smooth, able to
maintain interest of the audience
some of the time.
 Speakers were clear and audible
some of the time
 Eye contact was focused on the
audience some of the time
 Picture was visible for some to see
Write-up is partially complete and shows
some misunderstanding of the invention
and its impact on the U.S.. Explanations
are in own words
Not at Standard
 Lacks conviction.
 Delivery not smooth and
audience attention often lost.
 Speakers were unclear and
inaudible most of the time
 Eye contact was focused on th
paper most of the time
 Picture was hard to see by mo
of the audience
Write-up is incomplete and shows muc
misunderstanding of the invention and
impact on the U.S.. Explanations are n
in own words