WORKSHEETS
Students write a poem about the invention of the wheel and then copy it onto a spinning wheel.
Students create a timeline of famous inventions and use it to answer math problems.
Students practice arithmetic while learning about the history of several famous inventions.
Students research a famous inventor and write interview questions they would like to ask him or her.
Students invent their own sport and then play.
Students invent their own musical instrument using materials commonly found around the home or at school.
Interesting facts and fun activities related to tattoos and tattooing.
Interesting facts and fun activities related to staplers (a type of third-class levers).
Interesting facts and fun activities related to the history of washing machines.
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Anthony Trollope, inventor of the "pillar box" (mailbox).
Interesting facts and fun activities related to the invention of the zipper.
Pupils learn about the artificial heart implant and how it is being used and tested on humans. They then discuss other…
REFERENCE
Distribute a reading selection and critical thinking questions about Benjamin Franklin and his inventions.
Distribute a reading selection and an assignment dealing with the uses of plastic.
Students learn about lasers and how they read bar codes. They are encouraged to find examples of each in the real world.
Students learn how using computer models for human body parts can help doctors cure diseases.
Students will read a passage about the iPod® and answer reading comprehension questions. This printable warm-up about…
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…
Read about Robert Goddard's rocket-building achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about this…
Here's a list of notable inventions and firsts of the 1940s.
Review with your students the milestones and issues in the development of the television and its effects on society. In…
Introduce your students to two inventions that changed America: Jif Peanut Butter and WD-40.