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Become an instant expert on inventions. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to reinforce key concepts when introducing inventions to your class.
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Instant Expert: Inventions

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Eyewitness: Invention
Reading Level
Intermediate
Discover the fascinating story behind amazing inventions and learn how they have changed the world.

Introducing Inventions Mini-Lesson

Reading Level: Upper Elementary

Use this slideshow to introduce the topic of inventions.

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Eye Wonder: Invention
Reading Level
Elementary
From the humble, but essential wheel to the space shuttle and beyond, in the home, in the air, or at the sea, this book shows how inventions have developed through the years to become the most familiar objects around us.
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