Electrifying WebQuest: Nikola Tesla

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Electrifying WebQuestNikola Tesla

• Presented By
• Jennifer Gasowski

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Introduction

• According to legend,
• Tesla was born precisely
• at midnight during an
• electrical storm. And
• throughout his early years
• he was reported as being
• very illhallucinating after
• seeing very bright flashes of light time and
  time again. This is where his inspiration may
  have came from. This may be why he is so
  ELECTRIFYING!

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Tesla had a vision of electromagnetic fields that
was real and tangible...
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• In 1867 Tesla filed for seven U.S. patents in the
  field of polyphase AC motors and power
  transmission. These comprised a complete system
  of generators, transformers, transmission lines,
  motors and lighting. So original were the ideas
  that they were issued without a successful
  challenge, and would turn out to be the most
  valuable patents since the telephone.
• Tesla then took on his lifelong dream of
  harnessing Niagara Falls for electricity. In late
  1893, his dream became a reality
• In addition, he suggested that it would be
  possible to control the weather with electrical
  energy. He predicted machines that would make war
  an impossibility. And he proposed a global system
  of wireless communications.

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Task

• During this ELECTRIFYING WebQuest, you will be
  exploring the life and accomplishments of Nikola
  Tesla using the Internet to research, discover,
  and learn about him and his ideas and inventions.
• Your objectives are to answer questions
  throughout the WebQuest in a typed format, and
  fabricate an invention and a patent proposal of
  your own.

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Research, Design, Patent-Process

• 1) Research online who Nikola Tesla was, what he
  did, and why he is famous.
• 2) Answer the questions outlined in the upcoming
  slides in Microsoft Word in complete sentences
  and include the source you received your
  information from.
• 3) Work with a partner to design an electrical
  machine or tower similar to Teslas, be sure to
  include measurement specifications and materials
  needed.
• 4) Draw your tower or machine and label all of
  its parts.
• 5) When your blueprints are complete, write a
  patent proposal one page in length explaining
  what it does and who it would benefit.

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First QuestionSecond Question

• Was Tesla a healthy kid? How could his ailments
  have helped him in his genius?
• What did Teslas father want him to become when
  he grew up? What did he want to become?
• It may be helpful to use the following websites
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla
• http//www.pbs.org/tesla/
• http//www.teslasociety.com/biography.htm

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Now Its Time to Design!

• Using Teslas ideas as examples design your own
  machine, but be sure you also put it to use in a
  productive way. (Tesla wanted his to end war and
  control the weather.)
• Some resources to help in your quest are below
• Tesla Coil-This shows a simple machine and
  perhaps the basis of all of his ideas
• http//www.teslasociety.com/teslacoil.htm
• Nikola Tesla Page-this site includes links upon
  links to lead you into the direction of
  discovery.
• http//www.eskimo.com/billb/tesla/tesla.html
• Tower of Dreams-is an entire site based around
  the successes and failures of Teslas towers, his
  dreams, inspirations, and ideas
• http//www.pbs.org/tesla/ll/ll_todre.html
• Edison vs. Tesla-both men were into the fields of
  currents and lighting, see where Tesla differed
  to keep your designs on track.
• http//www.leyada.jlm.k12.il/proj/edsntsla/hist1.h
  tm

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Next.

• Draw the design
• Label the materials
• Write a brief proposal
• for teacher approval with
• -Purpose
• -Materials
• -Benefits
• Write a proper patent
• Proposal
• For help, search patent or go to
  http//www.piercelaw.edu/tfield/seeking.htmpre
• Revise drawing and present

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Guidelines
 
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Conclusion

• This WebQuest has served as a key unlocking the
  unknown. It has offered a medium to research,
  define, and develop what a Tesla coil or machine
  is, how it works, and how to go about drawing or
  envisioning one.
• In class we will expand upon the life of Tesla,
  watch a media presentation about him and his
  accomplishments, and learn about AC currents,
  electricity and magnetism. By using this
  WebQuest, background knowledge is now firmly in
  place.