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Thomas Edison: The "Invention Process"
Pupils work in collaborative groups to research the inventive process and create a technological advancement for today.
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Chinese Inventions
In this Chinese inventions worksheet, 1st graders read 4 words, look at 4 pictures and draw a line from the invention word to its picture.
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Taking a Closer Look at Wacky Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
In this Industrial Revolution instructional activity, learners examine inventions from the time period and then respond to 5 short answer questions about uses for the inventions. Photographs of the inventions are not included.
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Asian, African, or Australian Inventors & Inventions
Seventh graders explore the inventors or inventions from Asia, Africa, and Australia.
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Technology and Invention in Construction
In this technology and inventions learning exercise, students identify and describe the equipment used in 3 photographs for construction in the past. Then they describe the equipment that would be used to build railways. Finally,...
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Sumerian Creativity
Sixth graders examine Sumerian inventions. Using the internet, 6th graders view images of the inventions and create a poster of the images. They create a PowerPoint presentation, with video clips, of Sumerian inventions to share with the...
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Social Studies: Thank you Mr. Carver
Students explore the life of George Washington Carver and his inventions. they discover his uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes and how his inventions are still in use today. Students write letters to Carver about his inventions.
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Asia Powerpoint
The first half of this presentation discusses three main Asian empires from 1200 - 1605 (Mongol, Ottoman, Mughal) and their attributes. The slides then progress into Chinese and Japanese cultures, religions, and inventions. This...
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Patent Analysis: Thomas Edison's Lightbulb
Watch lightbulbs go off in learners' heads as they look at a patent for Thomas Edison's most famous invention. After examining the light bulb patent, young historians speculate on how the invention changed life in the 1880s and its...
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The Genius of the Ancients
It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. Fifth graders prove this with help from three lessons that examine how ancient cultures used their needs to drive innovations. In lesson one, pupils identify main ideas and supporting...
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How Inventions Came To Be
Students examine the background of various inventions and how they make our lives easier. They listen to a book about inventions, and write a story and create an illustration about how a selected item was invented.
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New Inventions
In this inventions graphic organizer worksheet, students add details to the graphic organizer regarding inventions, inventors, and the purposes of 5 inventions.
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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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Influential Inventions
In this inventions worksheet, students write the description and impact of 4 influential inventions. Students do this for the cotton gin, the reaper, the steamboat, and the steam locomotive.
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Invention
In this writing learning exercise, students see an untitled picture of Alexander Graham Bell's first telephone. Students write on the lines below the picture. This could be a story starter for an inventions story.
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Necessity Is the Mother of Invention
Fifth graders explore the inventions of Thomas Edison. They, in groups, research inventions.
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Thomas Edison Timeline
Students research inventor Thomas Edison finding his discoveries and the challenges he overcame. They compile a list of Edison's most important inventions and their dates. They explain why they think each invention was important. They...
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Technology: Creating Introductions with Digital Cameras
Third graders discover how to use digital video cameras to record introductions of themselves for Powerpoint presentations. They decide what to say, which points to highlight, and how to interest viewers. Their Powerpoint presentations...
History Alive!
Thomas Edison: Inventor, Lecturer and Prankster
It's no small wonder that a lightbulb has come to represent a bright idea. The light bulb, the bright idea of Thomas Edison, was just one of his over 1,000 inventions. A teacher's guide introduces young audiences to works of the man who...
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It's a Whatchamacallit
Learners formulate new applications for simple machines in an original invention that solves a common problem. They brainstorm ideas for a new product using simple machines and communicate a finished project through an oral, written, and...
National Woman's History Museum
Hedy Lamarr, An Inventive Mind
Hedy Lamarr led a double life. Best known as an actress, Lamarr was also a brilliant inventor, responsible for the technology found in Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth. After studying primary and secondary source materials, groups conduct an...
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Thomas Edison's Inventions in the 1900s and Today: From "New" to You!
Students research types of technology available to Americans at the beginning of the 20th century and compare the style of living to modern times. They identify Thomas Edison's contributions to technology and their own current lifestyles.
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Invention of the Tricycle
Appreciate the power of the pedal by learning about the history of the tricycle during National Bike Month.
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Calling All Inventors: Celebrate National Inventors Month
Start off the school year by engaging learners in a creative study of inventors and their inventions.
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