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Comprehension: Cell Phones (upper elem/middle) This unit is a full series of reading comprehensions presenting a thorough view of cell phones in terms of history (when was it invented) techonology (how does it work), society (what are appropriate cell phone manners), and more.
Crossword: Batteries (upper elem/middle) [member-created using abctools] 2 DOWN: Found on ends of a battery.
Inventors: Bertha Benz (upper elem/middle school) Karl Benz's wife took his invention (the "horseless carriage") for a road trip and became a German legend.
Word Search: The Wright Brothers [member-created with abctools] Find the Wright Brother-theme words from "altimeter" to "unresponsive" in this airplane-shaped word search.
Word Search: Scientists (upper elem/ middle) [member-created using abctools] Find the inventors and scientists, from BELL to WHITNEY, in this lightbulb-shaped word search.
Writing Paper: Inventors (primary) Lined paper, wide lines with dashed centers for guides, with illustrations of a telephone and a light bulb.
Writing Paper: Inventors - Bell (primary) Lined paper with an illustration of an early telephone in the upper left corner. Primary lines.
Writing Paper: Inventors - Edison (primary) Lined paper with a illustration of Edison in the upper left corner. Primary lines.
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Report Planner: Inventions/Inventors A great tool for organizing reports. Answer the targeted questions to help organize thoughts for a report on inventions and inventors.
Report Planner: Inventors/Inventions Answer the targeted questions to help organize thoughts for a report on inventors and inventions.
Report Form: Inventor Full page format for students to write a report on an inventor.
Report Form: Inventor Full page format for students to write a report on an inventor. Wider lines for younger students.
Biography: Edwin Hubble (upper elem/ middle) Even Einstein marvelled at the discoveries made by Edwin Hubble, for whom the Hubble Telescope is named. Find out more about this amazing scientist!
Biography: Gertrude Belle Elion Biography of scientist Gertrude Belle Elion, a chemist who developed a number of lifesaving drugs.
Biography: Gutenberg (upper elementary) This one-page reading comprehension follows a standardized testing format. An interesting brief biography and great testing practice!
Brainstorm! Inventions "Words that come to mind when I think about..." This page features a thought bubble waiting to be filled with on-topic words. Great for kicking off a new unit.
Coloring Page: Invention - Band-Aid Drawing of an early Band-Aid, with short explanatory text.
Coloring Page: Invention - Cotton Gin Diagram of an early cotton gin, with small image of Eli Whitney, with short explanatory text.
Coloring Page: Invention - Cotton Gin 2 Drawing of an early cotton gin, with small image of Eli Whitney, with lines for writing facts.
Coloring Page: Invention - Printing Press Drawing of an early printing press, with small image of Johann Gutenberg, with short explanatory text.
Coloring Page: Invention - Printing Press 2 Drawing of an early printing press, with small image of Johann Gutenberg, with lines for writing facts.
Coloring Page: Invention - The Wheel Drawing of the "evolution of the wheel", with small image of Sumerian temple complex, with short explanatory text.
Coloring Page: Invention - The Wheel 2 Drawing of "evolution of the wheel" with lines for writing facts.
Coloring Page: Inventors - Alexander Graham Bell Drawing of the famous telephone discovery scene, with small photo of Alexander Graham Bell, with short explanatory text.
Coloring Page: Inventors - Henry Ford 2 Cartoon drawing of an early automobile, with small photo of Henry Ford, with lines for writing facts.
Coloring Page: Inventors - The Wright Brothers Drawing of an early airplane, with small photo of the Wright Brothers, with short explanatory text.
Coloring Page: Inventors - Thomas Edison Drawing of a boy experimenting with chemicals, with small photo of Thomas Edison, with short text about Edison.
Coloring Page: Inventors - Thomas Edison 2 Drawing of a boy experimenting with chemicals, with small photo of Thomas Alva Edison, with lines for writing facts.
Coloring Page: Inventors- Henry Ford  
Coloring Page: Inventors- The Wright Brothers 2 Drawing of an early airplane, with small photo of the Wright Brothers, with lines for writing facts.
Comprehension: Invention - Thigh Pack The story of Kelly Reinhart's invention.
Comprehension: Invention of Crayons (elem/ upper elem) This very short reading comprehension tells the story of the invention of crayons.
Biography: Leonardo Da Vinci (primary) A very simple reading comprehension on this famous artist/inventor.
Comprehension: Peanuts and George Washington Carver (upper elem) This double reading comprehension is a great introduction to the often miscategorized legume, and to the scientist who discovered over 300 uses for it.
Comprehensions: Inventions (upper elem) Three thorough reading comprehensions address the what, why, and when of inventions. A crossword puzzle and a fun creative prompt review the information.
Crossword: Thomas Edison 1 DOWN: Kind of experiments Edison did in his basement.
Invention: Barbie Doll Inventor: Ruth Handler
Invention: Disposable Diaper  
Invention: Etch A Sketch  
Invention: Ferris Wheel  
Invention: Microwave Oven Inventor: Percy L. Spencer
Invention: Monopoly Game Reading comprehension unit on the invention of the Monopoly game.
Invention: Post-it Notes  
Invention: Silly Putty A fun invention students will love to read about.
Invention: Slinky  
Invention: Thigh Pack Inventor: Kelly Reinhart-six years old!
Invention: Transparent Tape Inventor:Richard Drew
Invention: Windshield Wiper  
Invention: X-ray Inventor: Wilhelm Konrad Rontgen
Invention: X-Ray 2 with lines for writing facts
Inventions: Airplane (short report) - color Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the airplane.
Inventions: Automobile (short report) - color Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the automobile.
Inventions: Ballpoint Pen (short report) - color Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the ballpoint pen.
Inventions: Band-Aid  
Inventions: Bicycle (short report) - b/w Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the bicycle.
Inventions: Bicycle (short report) - color Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the bicycle.
Inventions: Blue Jeans  
Inventions: Camera (short report) - b/w Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the camera.
Inventions: Camera (short report) - color Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the camera.
Inventions: Compact Disc  
Inventions: Computer Mouse (short report) - b/w Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the computer mouse.
Inventions: Dishwasher (short report) - b/w Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the dishwasher.
Inventions: Dishwasher (short report) - color Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the dishwasher.
Inventions: Ferris Wheel  
Inventions: Lawn Mower (short report) - color Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the lawn mower.
Inventions: Light Bulb (short report) - b/w Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the light bulb.
Inventions: Light Bulb (short report) - color Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the light bulb.
Inventions: Microwave (short report) - b/w Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the microwave.
Inventions: Microwave (short report) - color Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the microwave.
Inventions: Pencil (short report) - b/w Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the pencil.
Inventions: Pencil (short report) - color Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the pencil.
Inventions: Rollerblades (short report) - b/w Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of rollerblades.
Inventions: Rollerblades (short report) - color Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of rollerblades.
Inventions: Sewing Machine (short report) - color Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the sewing machine.
Inventions: Stethoscope (short report) - color Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the stethoscope.
Inventions: Telephone (short report) - b/w Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the telephone.
Inventions: Telephone (short report) - color Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the telephone.
Inventions: Television (short report) - b/w Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the television.
Inventions: Television (short report) - color Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the television.
Inventions: Typewriter (short report) - b/w Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the typewriter.
Inventions: Typewriter (short report) - color Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the typewriter.
Inventions: Vacuum Cleaner (short report) - color Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the vacuum cleaner.
Inventor: Jonas Salk Polio vaccine
Inventor: Nikola Tesla alternating-current, steam turbine, flourescent lights,and more
Inventor: Samuel Morse  
Inventors: Douglas C. Engelbart Brief biography of Douglas C. Engelbart, inventor of the computer mouse. Includes comprehension questions.
Story Starters: Like Most Other Kids Except (elementary) "Like other kids, except..." Eight pages of fun story starters for elementary students.
Venn Diagram: Inventions Use to compare two inventions or two inventors.
Venn Diagram: Inventions/Inventors Use this tri-Venn diagram to compare three inventors or inventions.
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