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Invention Project

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Young scholars study air pollution and design inventions to prevent indoor environment problems. In this air pollution inventions lesson, students read about and discuss famous inventors and inventions. Young scholars then research...
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Inventors - A Multimedia Presentation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research inventors. In this research project, students select an inventor and research their accomplishments. Then, students create a PowerPoint presentation to help share what they have learned.
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The Impact

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners investigate the impact inventions have on society. For this technology lesson, students review the facts they learned about famous inventors and brainstorm an invention that can improve people's lives. Learners use a graphic...
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The Need to Invent

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create an invention. In this problem solving lesson, students share their experiences using crutches or a wheelchair and hold a discussion on how inventions are created to help those who are physically challenged. Students work...
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Invent a .....

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore inventions. In this physical science invention instructional activity, students work with a team to create an invention using everyday materials.
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Inventions Group Creative Writing

For Students 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students write a short story in groups using inventions vocabulary. Students have 9 words to use and 25 minutes to write.
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Stocking up for the Next Millennium

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students examine how democracy stands the test of time. In this technology lesson, students research inventions and contributions of the 20th century in order to gather information to write a persuasive essay on the topic.
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Inventions Word Chop Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this inventions worksheet, students put together word parts that represent different inventions. Students put together word parts for 9 inventions.
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I Can Live Without It!

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this inventions worksheet, students pretend that they have to choose modern inventions to get rid of. Students fill out a chart with the inventions they could live without and the reason they don't need or want it.
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Invention Timeline

For Students 4th - 5th
In this inventions worksheet, students fill out a timeline with what they think are the most important inventions in the years between 1900 and 2000.
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Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Inventions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this inventions worksheet, students read a passage that describes the invention of the electromagnetic telegraph by Samuel Morse. Students answer 4 questions about the text.
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What's In a Name?

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this new names worksheet, students think of new names for inventions that are already invented. Students create new names for 11 inventions.
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African American Inventors Study

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about African American inventors. In this inventing lesson, students are assigned an African American inventor to research. Students work in pairs to complete their research. Students write a compare and contrast paragraph...
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What Can You Make of It?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the various uses of a paper cup. In this scientific inquiry lesson, students investigate various ways to use a paper cup by identifying its characteristics. Students sketch their discovery.
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Amazing Inventions 4

For Students 4th - 6th
In this inventions worksheet, students are given a list of inventions that they are to write in order of which was invented first to last. Students put 10 inventions in order.
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A to Z of Black Inventors

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Black history worksheet, students trace the letters and color the invention for all of the inventions created by Black inventors.
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American Inventors

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this inventors on-line worksheet, students read short passages about the nineteenth century American inventors Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Graham Bell. They answer 5 fill in the blank and answer 5 multiple choice...
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Inventions, Puppets, and Commercials

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders invent a product and present it to the class. In this inventions lesson plan, 4th graders get into groups and have to come up with an invention. They also advertise by writing a television commercial with a script and part...
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Techno Timeline

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create a timeline of inventors. In this dual history/science instructional activity, students research inventors of technological products, then work in groups to create a timeline of events. The timeline may include science...
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Cause and Effect Inventions

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this cause and effect review worksheet, students create inventions to extend their understanding of the concept of cause and effect.
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Creative Writing Prompt - New Inventions

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this creative writing worksheet, students pretend they are writing and illustrating an article for "New Inventions Magazine." They label the new weekly invention, draw it and write an entry about it.
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Do Some Research: Inventions 8

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this inventions research worksheet, students read the sentence and research in the library or on the Internet to find the answer and then write it on the blue line. Students then write a short report about this topic: George _______,...
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Benjamin Franklin

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Benjamin Franklin worksheet, students read a 1 page article on Benjamin Franklin, answer 3 questions with multiple choice answers, fill in 4 blanks to complete 4 facts and answer 2 statements as true or false.
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Internet Inventors Scavenger Hunt

For Students 4th - 5th
In this inventors scavenger hunt worksheet, students research 10 different significant inventors known to history. First, they read each question to determine which inventor to search for using the Internet. Then, students write a...