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Tools, Technologies and Inventions through the years PPTTools, Technologies and Inventions through the years PPT
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Tools, Technologies and Inventions through the years

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5th graders will gain an understanding of how, what, and why people invent tools. This PowerPoint provides a complete description of what tools are, types of tools, why we make tools and what impact they have had on society. There are many examples of types of tools, discussion questions, an overview of tools throughout time, a well-organized essay assignment, and web links. Great resource!

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inventions, inventors, the bronze age, the stone age

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bronze age, inventions, iron age, stone age, tools, World History, english language arts
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5th
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English Language Arts
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