REFERENCE
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Helen Keller.
WORKSHEETS
Ask pupils to think about how public transport makes getting from place to place convenient and relatively inexpensive.…
In this printable activity, children will complete a time line of Edison's inventions.
GAMES AND APPS
This article depicts the story of Alice Parker, an African-American woman who invented a gas furnace for central heating…
Florence Parpart invented the first modern street-cleaning machine. Students will read about this woman inventor and…
Discover the fascinating story behind amazing inventions and learn how they have changed the world.
ACTIVITIES
Students come up with new names for the colors in a box of 24 crayons. They will learn how to design a box with the…
Lewis Temple, a man of color, invented the toggle harpoon in 1848. This device increased the efficiency of the whaling…
Discover the fascinating history of submarines and submersibles in this unique and exciting guide created in association…
Read about Henry Ford's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about this businessman.
Here's a list of the inventions of the 1930s.
Try a printable worksheet that details some of the major inventions from the 1960s.
Here's a list of notable inventions and firsts of the 1960s.
Learn about Guglielmo Marconi's life and accomplishments, and explore the related activities.
Use the brief description of inventor Thomas Edison to complete the related activities on this sheet.
Interesting facts and fun activities related to the invention of the zoom lens.
In this activity, children will explore the word serendipity and its meaning in relation to Edison and inventions.
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…
Connect science and history with the questions about electrical inventions in this printable. Students will review…
Throughout history, people have been fascinated by the prospect of flight. Leonardo Da Vinci drew diagrams and built…
Read about Robert Bunsen, the inventor and chemist who shares his name with the Bunsen burner.
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.
