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I Can Live Without It!
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
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
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?
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
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?
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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Economics Lesson: The Real McCoy
Learners research the origination of the expression "The Real McCoy." In this economics research lesson, students read the book The Real McCoy. Learners examine Elijah McCoy and his invention of the oil cup and how it relates to the...
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Amazing Inventions 4
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
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
In this online interactive American inventors activity, students read a brief selection and respond to 10 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions.
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American Inventors
In this online interactive American inventors activity, students respond to 10 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraph.
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American Inventors
In this online interactive American inventors activity, students read a brief selection and respond to 10 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions.
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American Inventors
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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Inventor's Challenge
In this science worksheet, learners use reference materials to complete the information for each inventor, including invention created and their nationality. They also construct a time line to illustrate the development of technology...
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A Journey Through Time
In this science worksheet, students research a specific time frame to discover major scientific developments and historical events. Then they identify at least 50 events and write a brief description of each. Students also create a time...
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They Made America Puzzle
For this America puzzle, students identify the names of American inventors. A list of 45 names are given to assist students in identifying inventors.
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Inventors Puzzle
In this inventors puzzle, learners identify the names of famous inventors. A list of 18 inventors is provided for the students to locate. Examples include Whitney, Bell and Colt.