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A Tour Through China
Students explore the culture, development, inventions, and geography of China in the seven lessons of this unit. The teachings of Confucius are examined and the celebrations for the Chinese New Year are inspected.
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The History of Silk
Sixth graders study the history of silk-making in China. They investigate the silkworm and follow the trade route of the Silk Road. They research other Chinese inventions.
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A Journey Through Time
In this science worksheet, students research a specific time frame to discover major scientific developments and historical events. Then they identify at least 50 events and write a brief description of each. Students also create a time...
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Early Twentieth Century Technological Advances
In this early twentieth century technological advances worksheet, students complete the grid for 9 inventions by filling in the inventor, how it was introduced and how it impacted society.
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Stocking Up For The Next Millennium
Look back on the inventions, concepts, cultural items, and literary contributions of the past one hundred years. Young historians will compose a presentation based on the research they do in favor of one thing that should withstand the...
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The Evolution of Technology
Ninth graders explore the evolution of technology. They discuss how technology has affected their daily lives and how it has changed throughout the course of history. They discuss what invention has most affected the world.
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Celebrating Benjamin Franklin
Middle schoolers explore various websites featuring the life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin. They investigate Franklin's roles in colonial society as well as pictures of his various inventions. They view excerpts of historical...
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George Washington Carver
Second graders participate in an investigation of George Washington Carver and his life. They conduct research using the provided text. Specifically, 2nd graders use the large print and pictures to strengthen reading comprehension. They...
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New Technologies
Students analyze how technology has changed over time. They identify technologies that did not exist in the past and might be invented in the future and design a poster that illustrates the evolution of one kind of technology and...
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Travel the Trail: Nebraska quarter reverse
The life of the pioneers was much different than the life a family today. Pupils use a "Now and Then" worksheet to compare and contrast how travel has changed over the last 100 years. Worksheets are included.
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Inventions of the 19th Century
Students explore inventions that have been created since the nineteenth century.
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Inventive Thinking - Future Inventions
Students create marketing campaigns. In this technology skills lesson, students keep a log as they build prototypes of their inventions. Students then script and record video commercials to sell the prototypes.
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Inventions and Inventors
Fifth graders investigate an introduction to both Invention Convention and Unit 3 in the Social Studies Book, the teacher will point out that many changes occurred in the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s.¿¿¿...
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Who Invented Crayons?
Pupils use a specified website to study the history of Crayola crayons. In groups, they discover who invented the colors, their cost, and who thought of the name. Students create a timeline of Crayola colors and choose one project from...
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Human Inventions with Animal Features
In this animal features instructional activity, students match different animal features with the human invention that is similar. Students match 9 inventions and then complete 3 short answer questions.
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The Impact
Students investigate the impact inventions have on society. In this technology lesson plan, students review the facts they learned about famous inventors and brainstorm an invention that can improve people's lives. Students use a graphic...
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Technology and Invention in Entertainment
For this technology and invention worksheet on entertainment, students describe the features of a gramophone and record player shown in a photograph. Then they identify and list what inventions have replaced them for listening to music...
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The Impact
Students see what inventors have to think about when making an invention. In this inventions lesson students examine Thomas Edison and the light bulb and the history of inventions.
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Inventing Circuits
Students make circuits. In this inventing circuits lesson, students complete a worksheet where they predict whether or not the circuits they create will work. Students work in groups to create the given circuits and see if their...
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Hands-On! The Invention of Writing
Students are introduced to the way writing was invented in Mesopotamia. In groups, they participate in re-creations of events that occured in a traditional Mesopotamian school. They practice writing in cuneiform script on clay using...
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Technology and Invention Farm Equipment
In this technology and invention worksheet on farm equipment, students describe equipment being used in each of 3 farming scenes. Then they outline the differences between the early tractors as compared to the modern tractors, including...
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Worksheet #82 - Industrial Inventions
In this industrial inventions worksheet, students expand their knowledge through ten fill in the blank questions that relate to the aforementioned topic.
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The Impact
Learners study inventions and the impact they have had on people. For this investigative lesson students learn how inventions are created and take part in a design project that will allow them to solve problems.
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Peanut Inventions From A-Z
Students create a PowerPoint presentation on peanut products. In this peanut lesson, students discuss the parts of a peanut and read the book The Life and Times of the Peanut by Charles Micucci. They create an ABC book on products...
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