Building with Toothpicks and Marshmallows Using toothpicks, marshmallows, and their imaginations, students create shapes, structures, and...		Samuel Morse The inventions of Morse Code and the telegraph communication styles in the 1800s. This...
List of Inventions and Discoveries This list covers significant inventions and discoveries from 1450-1989.		George Washington Carver – Coloring Page Children read a short biography of the African-American inventor George Washington Carver, who...
Create Your Own Invention Help children to organize their inventions and link them to previous inventors with this...		My Book of Ingenious Inventors Introduce your students to influential inventors with this mini-book. Included are biographies...
Chinese Inventions Word Search Learn about the things we use in everyday life that were invented in China. Check your answers...		Make an Invention Time Line In this printable activity, children will complete a time line of Edison's inventions.
Reading Warm-Up 42 for Gr. 1 & 2: American History In this printable daily warm-up, students read a passage on the invention of the cell phone and...		Now or Long Ago? Compare items from the present era with those from the past.
Learn About Transportation Firsts Learn about American contributions to the development of transportation.		The Invention of the Light Bulb Little Book Assemble a pop-up book that describes the invention of the light bulb.
Benjamin Franklin Little Book Put together a kite-shaped lift-tab book about Benjamin Franklin's accomplishments.		Helen Keller Interesting facts and fun activities related to Helen Keller.
Reading Warm-Up 41 for Gr. 1 & 2: American History In this printable daily warm-up, students read a passage on the invention of the airplane and...		Famous Firsts: 1940s Here's a list of notable inventions and firsts of the 1940s.
Reading Warm-Up 44 for Gr. 1 & 2: American History In this printable daily warm-up, students read a passage on the invention of the iron and...		Inventions & Machines Printable Book (K-4) Use this printable book to teach your students about famous inventions and machines. Included...
Reading Warm-Up 43 for Gr. 1 & 2: American History In this printable daily warm-up, students read a passage on the invention of Coca-Cola® and...		The Modern Street-Cleaner Puzzle Use this challenging puzzle with The Modern Street-Cleaner...