Integrated circuits are tiny chips with all the instructions needed to run electronic games, video cameras, touch-tone phones, calculators, microwave ovens and much more. Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce independently invented the integrated circuit. Once people realized how important it would be, engineers had to find a way to mass-produce it. They experimented with different materials ? always searching for the best material, and the most economical methods.
Lesson Synopsis: Students brainstorm microchip-containing products in their home, review the history of the invention and application of microchips, and design and create an ad for a new smart appliance.
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