WORKSHEETS
In this science activity, students can build their own crystal radio.
Interesting facts and fun activities related to the invention of the zoom lens.
Students learn about Louis Braille and practice using the Braille Alphabet.
Students are challenged to write about the statements of famous inventors.
Interesting facts and fun activities related to the microwave oven.
DAILY WARM-UPS
Students learn about the two main types of telescopes, refracting and reflecting, through this science reading passage.…
REFERENCE
Sarah Boone patented the ironing board in 1892. In this printable, children read about this famous African-American…
Print out this worksheet and ask pupils to fill in the missing words about the history of mobile phones.
Encourage students to practice critical-thinking skills by researching and writing about inventors. They can choose from…
Encourage pupils to learn more about the first public transatlantic phone call with this printable worksheet. Use the…
LESSON PLANS
Use these PowerPoint slides to introduce the topic of inventions. Save this file to your computer and open it in…
Students practice vocabulary relevant to inventions by reading the definition and using the word in a sentence they…
What kind of dual-purpose, environmentally-friendly appliance will you have in the future? (Such as the trash-to-energy…
BOOK GUIDES
Teach students about historical figures, events, inventions and discoveries through steampunk for young readers. These…
Children will enjoy reading The Day-Glo Brothers, a true story about Bob and Joe Switzer – two brothers who…
Read about Robert Bunsen, the inventor and chemist who shares his name with the Bunsen burner.
Learn about inventor Elijah J. McCoy through a biography, discussion questions, and extension activities for all ages.…
Read this biography about Levi Strauss, creator of Levi's denim jeans, to learn more about this inventor. Use the…
Read this biography to learn about Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple computers.
FUTUREFIT PROJECTS
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to how discoveries differ from inventions. Teach students the variety of…
TEACHING RESOURCE
This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the Introducing Inventions Mini-Lesson. Use this resource as an…
Children can read about the inventor Jan E. Matzeliger, and then color in his picture.
Coloring book page with picture of Lewis Howard Latimer, African-American patent expert.
ACTIVITIES
Lesson 2 in a series for middle-school students learning to use the Internet for research projects, provides data on…
