Name: ______Date: ______

“It Takes All Kinds” Invention Booklet Questions

1.  Which invention was your favorite from the booklet and why?

2.  Why couldn’t Leonardo da Vinci build the inventions he created?

3.  The Wright Brothers invented a way to fly. How did this change the world?

4.  Would firemen be able to save as many lives in fires if Garrett A. Morgan had not invented the safety hood? Why or why not?

5.  Imagine that the freezer had never been invented by Clarence Birdseye. Would we be able to store meat for a long period of time without freezing it, eat it and it still taste the same? Why or why not?

6.  Which invention seemed to have failed, but ended up working and why?

7.  Walter Hunt invented the safety pin. Why do you think he called it that name?

8.  How was the ice cream cone invented?

9.  Which invention was created from nature?

10.  Which invention helped us put tires on cars?


Benjamin Banneker


George Washington Carver

Thomas Edison

Alexander Graham Bell

Benjamin Franklin

Henry Ford

Jonas Salk

Louis Daguerre

Cyrus McCormick

Louis Pastuer

Karl Benz - car

Louis Braille – Braille writing

Marie Curie -

John Deere - tractors

Walt Disney

George W. Farris – farris wheel

Thomas Jefferson

John A. Miller – roller coaster

John Pemberton – Coca Cola

James T. Russell – compact disc

Harold Smith – crayons

Levi Strauss – jeans

Eli Whitney – cotton gin

Wilbur/Orville Wright – plane patent

Name______

Research Project - Inventors

Your inventor______

Place and date of birth______

Where did they go to school ______

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IMPORTANT LIFE EVENTS OF YOUR INVENTOR:

First life fact:______

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Second life fact:______

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Third life fact:______

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Additional facts that I want to share: ______

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Name of the invention______

What was the problem or the need for the invention? ______

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I feel this invention make life better by______

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Did the invention get a patent? ______

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Did your inventor make other things?______

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Credits:

Source 1______

Source 2______


Topics to Research and Include in your Report:

What the invention does: Clearly explain what the invention does and how it can be used (1). Is it used for communication, transportation, fun, food, medicine, science, or something else? (2)

When was it invented: Give the date of the invention (3), and the date of the patent (if appropriate). (4)

Who invented it: Who was the inventor? (5) When did this inventor live, (6) how was this inventor educated, (7) where did he/she live? (8) When and where was he/she born? (9) What were his/her interests and hobbies? (10) What were some of his/her accomplishments? (11) If you can find out, tell why the inventor wanted to invent the invention. (12) Did this inventor invent other things? (13)

The importance of the invention: Explain why the invention is important. (14) Has it saved lives, helped transportation, simplified communication, increased the food supply, or is it simply fun? (15) Has it been improved upon since it was invented? (16) Did it lead to other inventions? (17)


Name______

Inventor______

Topics to Research and Include in your Inventors Report:

Part 1- What the invention does: due______

a. What does your invention do and how can it be used?

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b.  Is it used for communication, transportation, fun, food, medicine, science, or something else?

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Part 2- When was it invented? due ______

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Part 3- Who invented it: due______

a.  When did this inventor live?

Born:______Died:______

b. How was the inventor educated?

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c. Where did he/she live?

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d. What were his/her interests and hobbies?

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e.  What were some of his/her accomplishments?

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f.  Why did the inventor want to invent this? (If you can find it)

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g.  Did this inventor invent other things?

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Part 4- The importance of the invention: due___

a.  Why is the invention important?

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b. Has it saved lives, helped transportation, simplified communication, increased the food supply, or is it simply fun?

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c. Did it lead to other inventions?

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Oral Presentation Rubric : Inventor Project
Student Name: ______
CATEGORY / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Enthusiasm / Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. / Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. / Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked. / Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented.
Comprehension / Student is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates about the topic. / Student is able to accurately answer most questions posed by classmates about the topic. / Student is able to accurately answer a few questions posed by classmates about the topic. / Student is unable to accurately answer questions posed by classmates about the topic.
Preparedness / Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. / Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. / The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. / Student does not seem at all prepared to present.
Speaks Clearly / Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words. / Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word. / Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word. / Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.
Posture and Eye Contact / Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation. / Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation. / Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact. / Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.
Content / Shows a full understanding of the topic. / Shows a good understanding of the topic. / Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic. / Does not seem to understand the topic very well.

Totals ______

Final Grade______

Comments: ______

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Name ______Date______

Exploring Your Community’s Past

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the missing word from the word bank.

Oral History
Historical Society
Artifact

1.  A group of people who have a special interest in the history of a community is a

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2. A story of the past that is spoken rather than written is an ______

3.  An object that was used by people in the past is an ______.

Directions: Answer the following questions:

4.  Who would be a better person to ask about your community’s history: Your little brother or an old neighbor? EXPLAIN WHY!

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5.  Why is a library a good place to look for information on the history of your community?

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6.  Why is a museum a good place to look for information on the history of your community?

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7.  Why are artifacts important? ______

8.  What can some street names and city names tell us? ______

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1875 Typewriter

1963 Pushbutton telephone in U.S.

1879 Mechanical pencil

1845 Rubber bands

1940 Automatic dishwasher is manufactured.

1988 Facsimile (fax) machine

1901 Electric washing machine is invented.

1951 Long-distance dialing in the U.S.

1900 Photocopying (camera takes a photo of an original)

1969 The Internet

1984 Laserdisc storage

1900 Paper clips

1642 Adding machine

1938 Tape recorder

1936 Fluorescent light

1975 Desktop computer

1888 Ball-point pen

1909 Electric toaster is made.

1960 Felt-tip pens

1963 Home video recorder

1911 Air conditioning is invented.

1907 Electric vacuum cleaner is introduced.

1967 Compact microwave ovens are sold.

1910 Neon light