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Inventions Web Quest
Look around your classroom and you will see many objects that have surprising histories. Learn about these cool school tools online by using the links below.
1. ___________________were invented in the late 1800's, after the development of thin steel wire and machines that could stretch, bend, and twist it.
2. In the late 1500's, an eyeglasses maker invented the first ___________________. It consisted of one tube inside another, with a lens at each end.
3. A ____________________gets its name from the small rotating ball made out of brass, steel, or tungsten carbide that makes it work.
4. _______________________, invented in 1903, are made out of pigment and paraffin wax melted together in a mold, then quickly cooled.
5. In the 1700s, the first _________________was made out of natural rubber. Today, they are usually made out of a ___________ rubber compound or vinyl.
6. A ______________is one of the oldest classroom inventions. Originally painted wood, they were later created from slate, a type of stone.
7. The invention of ________________in 1980 finally put to good use a special "low-tack," reusable adhesive that had been created years earlier, in 1968.
1. What does the site below say an "invention" is?
2. What was the name of a one-time actor who invented the sewing machine? What industry did his machine help start? (Hint: Look in link called "Singer's Model.")
3. Which one of Ben Franklin's inventions helped protect people, buildings, and ships from lightning?
· Which of his inventions helped people measure distance?
· Which of his inventions helped people see better?
· Did Ben Franklin "invent" electricity? Explain.
4. Did Levi Strauss "invent" blue jeans? Explain.
5. What item was invented in 1847? Who invented it? What country was the person from?
6. Choose and list more items from this list. Write down the item, who invented it and the country the person was from (if it says).
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