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Innovation for Good
Many historical innovations were created for the common good. Get your learners ready for life as a critical thinker with this lesson plan which defines the differences between innovation and invention. They will conduct Internet...
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INVENTIVE LIVES
Students consider the qualities that inventors possess and explore the history and uncertain future of U.S. innovation by reading and discussing the article "Are U.S. Innovators Losing Their Competitive Edge?"
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For the Record: Black Inventors and Inventions
Learners research the Internet for information about African-American inventors and their inventions. After collecting their data, students must build and manage information in a database that catalogs the inventions of African-Americans.
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Inventing: merit badge
In this inventing worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about inventing and inventors in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 9 questions total.
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Edison Tried and Tried Again
How many times did it take Thomas Edison to invent a successful working lightbulb? Young learners read a short passage about this famous inventor and his determination in getting an idea to work successfully. Then, pupils respond to four...
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Inventing a Musical Instrument, a Tool And a Toy
In this inventing a musical instrument, tool and toy worksheet, learners look at all the materials they have available to them and as a team design a unique musical instrument, tool and toy.
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Nineteenth Century Progress
Highlight some of the major players and progressive inventions that shaped the latter half of the 19th century. From Thomas Edison to Vaudeville, this outline of pop and tech culture provides an American cultural context. Note: Use this...
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INVENTION CONVENTION
Students examine inventions with this lesson. They contract for a grade and then decide which assignments they plan on doing. There are no objectives for this lesson to critique or review.
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Inventions 2: The Impact
Young scholars see what inventors have to think about when making an invention, particularly the kinds of effects they can have on people.
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Inventors
Students brainstorm a list of inventions that have affected their lives. In groups, they use the internet to research a specific inventor and their invention. They use the information to write two paragraphs and share their information...
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Invention of the radio
Eighth graders study the radio and where it came from. In this American History lesson, 8th graders explore the history of the radio. Students create an invention that will be useful to them today.
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Test Your Research Skills - Amazing Inventions
In this research skills learning exercise, students will look up the name of the inventor and the date each item was invented. There are 25 items to research.
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Invention Convention
Invent a new machine for the 21st century and make a model of the invention in this cross-curricular activity about Leonardo da Vinci. Young inventors will use various art supplies to create their models. The activity includes resource...
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Bank On it! Inventions
In this science worksheet, students complete a cloze activity about inventions. They read an article about Isaac Merritt Singer, who invented the sewing machine. The article includes 9 blanks to fill in.
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Invention Convention
Eighth graders research how science and technology have evolved by studying inventions. In this invention lesson, 8th graders discuss inventions and work in teams to create an innovation to present at the Invention Convention. Students...
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Inventions 1: Edison and the Light Bulb
Young scholars are introduced to the realm and power of inventions, and help them to better recognize their impact on people and society.
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Inventions
In this inventors activity, students read a list of 25 items and write the inventors and date of each invention. Items include a bicycle, aspirin, concrete, and Coca Cola.
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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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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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Pet Inventions
Young scholars discuss and create inventions to make their pets' lives easier or more fun. They write paragraphs describing the invention, draw pictures to illustrate the invention, and present the inventions to the class.
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So Many Inventions!
Students listen to a teacher read aloud of two books about Chinese inventions. They examine some items that were invented by Chinese inventors such as dominoes, an abacus, a silk scarf, or kite. Next, they determine how a compass works...
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Test Your Research Skills: Amazing Inventions 3
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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Inventions Word Chop Worksheet
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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Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Inventions
In this inventions learning exercise, learners read a passage that describes the invention of the electromagnetic telegraph by Samuel Morse. Students answer 4 questions about the text.