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Wright or Wrong Two wrongs don’t make aa right, but Two two. Wrightsmade make an an airplane two A Web. Quest by Kent W. Thompson

Were their patent battles a good thing?

A bad thing?

Or just a thing?

Introduction • In the course of human history we have traded goods and services • Recently we have been concerned ever increasingly with intellectual property and how to protect its value • You will now go back in time to explore a pivotal era in technology that has changed the world in every way imaginable, from transportation to warfare, and beyond… • Who owns ideas? How should ownership be managed? What happens if someone else infringes on our idea?

Your mission • You will role play as a group • One of you will be the judge • Two of you will be lawyers representing opposite sides of the Wright/Curtiss patent debate • One will be a French newspaper reporter • You will all be responsible for finding the information as peers, and will evaluate each other regarding relative contribution

the questions Questions? What toll did the ongoing legal battles over copyright take on the Wright Brothers? How did these battles affect the advances in aviation in America and Europe? How can intellectual property be protected? Should the greater good be taken into consideration when intellectual property is being protected?

Sources again • www. first-to-fly. com/information/homework/wright_timeline. htm • The Wright brothers lived in an era of incredible technological advancement; and inventors enjoyed a degree of celebrity along with the burden of proving the usefulness and originality of their work. This website puts the accomplishments of the Wrights into perspective by placing their work in a timeline alongside other events of their day. You need to reflect on who should get credit and remuneration for ideas as intellectual property. • http: //firstflight. open. ac. uk • This site offers you a rich variety of simulations as well as links to other pertinent information. The added benefit of this site lies in it having been created outside the United States. The perspectives are not jingoistic and offer several directions for exploration. • http: //www. uspto. gov/patft/index. html • 821, 393 a secret number…what does it mean?

Instructions • Use keywords to gather information • Choose a role for each person in the group – French journalist – American judge – Advocate for the Wright brothers – Advocate for Curtiss ( Click on a link to learn more about your roll )

The play’s the thing… • You will prepare a mini drama to present your findings and ideas on the subject of intellectual property • Explain why you feel the way you do as well as what impact your decision may have on the near future and future generations

RUBRIC In the clouds Of f the ground Barely gliding Face plant Story Dramatization The planning and staging of a scene in groups of four works from beginning to end. Performance The actor 'stays in the The actor is unable to scene' from beginning to scene' most of the time. 'stay in the scene. ' end and uses his/her end. body and voice in a way that can be seen, heard and understood. Reflective Monologue The monologue connects the story to the actor's real life in two or more valid ways while expressing a range of emotion. Subject Familiarity Students could identify Students had a grasp of all of the components of 3/4 of the issues a Wright aircraft as well as the similarities and differences between theirs and those of the Curtiss camp The planning and staging of a scene in groups of four works most of the time. The monologue connects the story to the actor's real life in two or more valid ways. The planning and staging of a scene in groups of four works at a few moments along the way. The planning and staging of a scene in groups of four does not work satisfactorily. The monologue connects The monologue does not the story to the actor's connect the story to the real life in at least one actor's life. valid way. Students were able to explain 1/2 of the concepts Students would have done better if they had called in sick

French Journalist • Your role is to report. Don’t speak French? Pretend you do; accent is optional. • Try to adopt an attitude of French supremacy in all things and a touch of distain for all things American. • Remember: France will be one of the top two nations producing airplanes for the next 100 years thanks in part to this patent battle. back

American Judge • • • Yours will be the final opinion Keep an open mind Listen attentively Reiterate the facts presented Keep in mind your decision will affect the next century of world history back

Advocate for the Wright brothers • Weigh the outcome and what you might gain and what you might lose • You must win no matter what • If the law is against you, argue the facts • If the facts are against you, argue the law • Locate as much information as you can to use in your presentation back

Advocate for Glenn Curtiss • Is the idea for ailerons unique? • What consequences might arise out of a prolonged legal battle? • If the law is against you, argue the facts • If the facts are against you, argue the law • Locate as much information as you can to use in your presentation back

Student notes • You may have noticed you have not been given everything you will need handed to you on silver platter (after all this is a quest, like duh) • Use the keywords (green words found in the text) and clues in this power point to find out what you need to know • Never stop asking questions and looking for information, but don’t get lost on the web either • Don’t forget to download pictures to use in your presentation (I may use them in future versions of this Web. Quest and your name will be included) • Ask yourself how this relates to your world today, are there still people inventing new things? • Email me if you have comments or questions kent. thompson@jordan. k 12. ut. us