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Biography: Louis Braille (middle school/high school) A reading comprehension about the French inventor Louis Braille and his reading method for the blind.
Biography: Louis Pasteur (upper elem/middle) A biography of the French scientist Louis Pasteur, with his life story and scientific achievements.
 Clip Art: Artists: Leonardo da Vinci Color art illustration
Clip Art: Franklin (coloring page) coloring page
 Clip Art: Franklin B&W historical figures illustration
 Clip Art: Franklin Color historical figures illustration
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.
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: Nikola Tesla alternating-current, steam turbine, fluorescent lights,and more
Poster: Invention - Vaccination The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Vacuum Cleaner (color) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the vacuum cleaner.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Typewriter (color) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the typewriter.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Typewriter (b/w) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the typewriter.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Television (color) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the television.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Television (b/w) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the television.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Telephone (color) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the telephone.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Telephone (b/w) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the telephone.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Stethoscope (color) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the stethoscope.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Sewing Machine (color) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the sewing machine.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Rollerblades (color) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of rollerblades.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Rollerblades (b/w) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of rollerblades.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Pencil (color) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the pencil.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Pencil (b/w) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the pencil.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Microwave (color) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the microwave.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Microwave (b/w) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the microwave.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Light Bulb (color) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the light bulb.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Light Bulb (b/w) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the light bulb.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Lawn Mower (color) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the lawn mower.
Report Form: Invention - Rubik's Cube Targeted questions about the invention of Rubik's cube.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Dishwasher (color) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the dishwasher.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Dishwasher (b/w) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the dishwasher.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Computer Mouse (b/w) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the computer mouse.
Report Form: Invention - Telephone Targeted questions about the invention of the telephone.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Camera (color) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the camera.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Camera (b/w) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the camera.
Poster: Invention - Typewriter The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Bicycle (color) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the bicycle.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Bicycle (b/w) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the bicycle.
Poster: Invention - Telephone The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Ballpoint Pen (color) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the ballpoint pen.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Automobile (color) Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the automobile.
Short Report Form: Inventions - Airplane Booklet form enables students to write a short report on the invention of the airplane.
Report Form: Invention - X-Ray Imaging Targeted questions about the invention of x-ray imaging.
Poster: Invention - X-Ray Imaging The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
Report Form: Invention - Typewriter Targeted questions about the invention of the typewriter.
Poster: Invention - Riveted Jeans The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
Report Form: Invention - Riveted Jeans Targeted questions about the invention of riveted jeans.
Poster: Invention - Phonograph The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
Report Form: Invention - Phonograph Targeted questions about the invention of the phonograph.
Poster: Inventions - Post-It Notes The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
Report Form: Invention - Post-It Notes Targeted questions about the invention of Post-It Notes.
Poster: Invention - Microwave Oven The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
Report Form: Invention - Microwave Oven Targeted questions about the invention of the microwave oven.
Report Form: Invention - Escalator Targeted questions about the invention of escalators.
Poster: Invention - Velcro The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
Poster: Invention - Escalator The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
Crossword: Thomas Edison 1 DOWN: Kind of experiments Edison did in his basement.
Poster: Invention - Rubik's Cube The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
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.
Biography: Leonardo Da Vinci (primary) A very simple reading comprehension on this famous artist/inventor.
Report Form: Invention - Refrigerator Targeted questions about the invention of the refrigerator.
Report Form: Invention - Velcro Targeted questions about the invention of Velcro.
Poster: Invention - Refrigerator The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
Poster: Invention - Pendulum Clock The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
Poster: Invention - Piano The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
Report Form: Invention - Piano Targeted questions about the invention of the piano.
Report Form: Invention - Pendulum Clock Targeted questions about the invention of the pendulum clock.
Report Form: Invention - Vaccinations Targeted questions about the invention of vaccinations.
Report Form: Invention - Locomotive Targeted questions about the invention of the locomotive.
Report Form: Invention - Ice Cream Maker Targeted questions about the invention of the ice cream maker.
Report Form: Invention - Magnifying Glass Targeted questions about the invention of the magnifying glass.
Report Form: Invention - Bicycle Targeted questions about the invention of bicycles.
Poster: Invention - Magnifying Glass The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
Poster: Invention - Locomotive The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
Poster: Invention - Ice Cream Maker The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
Poster: Invention - Bicycle The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
 Clip Art: Artists: Leonardo da Vinci B&W art illustration
Clip Art: Artists: Leonardo da Vinci (coloring page) coloring page
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.
Biography: Marie Curie (upper elem/middle) Biography of the famous scientist with comprehension questions.
Biography: Marie Curie (middle/high school) Biography of the famous scientist, with comprehension questions.
Biography: Louis Pasteur (middle/high school) A reading comprehension biography of the French scientist Louis Pasteur, with his life story and scientific achievements.
Biography: Louis Braille (upper elem/middle) A reading comprehension of the biography of Louis Braille, the French inventor of a reading system for the blind.
Biography: Gutenberg (upper elementary) This one-page reading comprehension follows a standardized testing format. An interesting brief biography and great testing practice!
Biography: Gertrude Belle Elion Biography of scientist Gertrude Belle Elion, a chemist who developed a number of lifesaving drugs.
Poster: Invention - Ballpoint Pen The inventor and the year of invention, plus a few fun facts.
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!
Venn Diagram: Inventions/Inventors Use this tri-Venn diagram to compare three inventors or inventions.
Venn Diagram: Inventions Use to compare two inventions or two inventors.
Story Starters: Like Most Other Kids Except (elementary) "Like other kids, except..." Eight pages of fun story starters for elementary students.
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