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Creating a Television Commercial

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss commercials they remember seeing, and reasons they remember them. They write and perform their own television commercials designed to "sell" a compound machine.
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Celebrating Benjamin Franklin

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore various websites featuring the life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin. They investigate Franklin's roles in colonial society as well as pictures of his various inventions. They view excerpts of historical documents...
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Creative Inventions

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders develop ideas for an invention and write a persuasive essay explaining why their invention is best. In this invention essay lesson, 9th graders review persuasive essay writing. Students create a graphic web for an original...
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The Inventions and Effects of the Industrial Revolution

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students understand that the Industrial Revolution began in England, spreading to the rest of Western Europe and the United States and with it came an increased demand for raw materials from the Americans, Asia, and Africa.
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George Washington Carver

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in an investigation of George Washington Carver and his life. They conduct research using the provided text. Specifically, 2nd graders use the large print and pictures to strengthen reading comprehension. They...
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VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create and write context sentences leaving a blank for each vocabulary word. Exchange papers with a classmate to fill in the blanks or use vocabulary cards to show answers. Students research the Isle of Wight in books on Great...
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Technology and Invention in Construction

For Students 4th - 5th
In this technology and inventions activity, 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, students explain...
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Invention

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this writing activity, 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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The Automobile

For Students 6th - 8th
In this technology worksheet, learners find the terms in the word search related to the parts of an automobile. The words can also be connected to form the complete concept of a car.
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Test Your Research Skills: Amazing Inventions 3

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this research skills worksheet, students will write a list of inventions in the order in which they were invented starting with the earliest.
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Creative Writing Prompt - New Inventions

For Students 3rd - 4th
For 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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Cause and Effect Inventions

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this cause and effect review activity, students create inventions to extend their understanding of the concept of cause and effect.
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Simple Machines, Odd Machine

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create a Rube Goldberg type cartoon and research an invention.  In this art inspired lesson students create their own cartoon and research inventions on the Internet. 
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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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The Impact

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study inventions and the impact they have had on people.  In this investigative lesson plan students learn how inventions are created and take part in a design project that will allow them to solve problems. 
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Stocking up for the Next Millennium

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Young scholars 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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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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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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Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Inventions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this inventions activity, 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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Plate, punch card, and instructions for Herman Hollerith's Electric Sorting and Tabulating Machine

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read an article and participate in a class discussion.  In this technology and engineering instructional activity students conduct an online search for images and terms.
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Thomas Edison: The "Invention Process"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in collaborative groups to research the inventive process and create a technological advancement for today.
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Technology Shrinks the World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the impact of inventions. In this technological advancements lesson, students compare the technology of the past to the technology of today. They identify inventions that were not available to their grandparents and have...

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