Great Inventions Worksheet 1

Name:Class:Great Inventions Worksheet 11 Write, find and then circle.RBA1SPE Q EThis is a mobilep h o n e5N T CB H U BEVREP N LCH O N EJLEEAERB ULBIAPSTLR G G BFM Y H C TLFIIGITR A C T O RTR AFJCEDESA A UE.This is apen.IP34P OTtyre.This is aLA A K H Z.2This is aLT OE O O RPCSM EJR U BBEREYSUIPLT AS7This is a light6.8This isnavigation.This is an MP3This is a.2 Complete the sentences. Match them with the correct year.12345John Boyd Dunlop invented therubber t yre.The Wright brothers invented the firstawith an engine.Lazlo Biro invented a type ofbpen.Alexander Graham Bell made thefirst tcall.George Devol designed a type.of rHe invented it in 1938.He designed it in 1954.They invented it in 1903.He made it in 1876.He invented it in 1888.3 Choose two inventions and write about them.I think the greatest inventions are theand thebecause theyCOPIABLE.PHOTO Macmillan Publishers Limited 2012

Name:Class:Great Inventions Worksheet 21 Write the words in the correct column.The Flyerballpoint penrubber tyreMr Watsonenginetext messagewheelsaeroplaneinkspotsfountain pentube of airtelephoneballpoint pen2 Complete the sentences using the ingwas very uncomfortable.1Before the invention of the rubber tyre,2Before the invention of the aeroplane, peopleship.3Aeroplanes can fly from London to New York in less than 74Before the invention of the ballpoint pen, people usedpens to write.5Before the invention of the telephone, people sent6Mobile phones can take7Robots do jobs that are difficult or tootravelledacross the Atlantic by.and fountainand telegrams.and send text messages.for people.3 Read the questions. Write the answers.2How far was the Wright brothers’ first flight?3Who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic alone?4Which country was Lazlo Biro from?5When was the first international phone call made?6What nationality is the robot ASIMO?wood or metalLEWhat were the first bicycle tyres made of?COPIAB1PHOTO Macmillan Publishers Limited 2012

Name:Class:Great Inventions Worksheet 321 Complete the crossword.1234153546678872 Write ‘True’ or ‘False’.1Todd prefers adventure sports to reading.2The children go orienteering.3Beth gives the children a mobile phone.4Oliver throws the map away.5Amy falls in the river.6The mobile phone gets wet.7The children look at the stars to find the campsite.False3 Write the questions.1stay / Did / the / children / hotel / in / a / ?Did the children stay in a hotel?2No, they didn’t.riding / go / ? / horse / Did / Megan and AmyNo, they didn’t.3Did / children / ? / lost / get / theYes, they did.4sat nav / Did / have / they / a / ?Yes, they did.the / ? / campsite / children / How / did / find / theLE5COPIABThey used the stars.PHOTO Macmillan Publishers Limited 2012

Name:Class:Great Inventions Worksheet 41 Find the picture. Write the page number.201On page2On page3On pageAmy, Oliver and Megan are looking at the activities they cando at the campsite. Todd is reading.4On pageBeth is waiting for the children at the campsite.5On pagethe children are looking at the Great Bear constellation.Oliver is falling in the river.Todd is pointing to the Little Bear constellation.2 Who says what? Match and write.1 Sat nav is a great invention,but using the stars to navigateis much more interesting.a4 Put that book down, Todd.Look at all theactivities we can do.b2In the past,didn’thave satellite navigation. Theylooked at the sky to find their way.c5 Go north along this.Then use the map to find yourway back to the campsite.d3 We don’t know whattheStar or theconstellations look like.e3 What do you think? Complete the sentences.I think Lost is a verystory.(funny, boring, interesting, amazing, exciting, scary )My favourite characters areand.My favourite moment is when.ABLEout of ten.COPII give the storyPHOTO Macmillan Publishers Limited 2012

Answer KeyGreat InventionsWorksheet 11 Write, then find and plete the sentences. Match them with the correct year.John Boyd Dunlop invented the rubber tyre. He invented it in 1888.The Wright brothers invented the first aeroplane with an engine. They invented it in 1903.Lazlo Biro invented a type of ballpoint pen. He invented it in 1938.Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call. He made it in 1876.George Devol designed a type of robot. He designed it in 1954.3 Choose two inventions and write about them.Pupil’s own answers.Worksheet 21 Write the words in the correct column.ballpoint pen – inkspots, fountain pen, ballpoint pen / The Flyer – aeroplane, engine,The Flyer / mobile phone – Mr Watson, telephone, text message / bicycle – wheels,tube of air, rubber tyre2 Complete the sentences using the words.1 cycling 2 travelled 3 hours 4 quills 5 letters 6 photos 7 dangerous3 Read the questions. Write the answers.1 wood or metal 2 37 metres 3 Amelia Earhart 4 Hungary 5 1926 6 JapaneseWorksheet 31 Complete the crossword.1 forest 2 orienteering 3 constellation 4 lost 5 campsite 6 river 7 sat nav 8 map2 True or false.1 false 2 true 3 true 4 true 5 false 6 true 7 true3123Write the questions.Did the children stay in a hotel?Did Megan and Amy go horse riding?Did the children get lost?4 Did they have a sat nav?5 How did the children find the campsite?Worksheet 41 Find the picture. Write the page number.1 page 20 2 page 23 3 page 16 4 page 24 5 page 262 Who says what? Match and write.1a Amy, navigate / 2d Todd, sailors / 3c Megan, North / 4b Oliver, different / 5e Beth, path3 What do you think? Complete the sentences.Pupils’ own responses to the story. Macmillan Publishers Limited 2012

Great Inventions Worksheet 4 1 Find the picture. Write the page number. 1 On page 20 Oliver is falling in the river. 2 On page Todd is pointing to the Little Bear constellation. 3 On page Amy, Oliver and Megan are looking at the activities they can do at the campsite. Todd is reading.File Size: 510KBPage Count: 5People also search forgreat inventions of modern timesgreat inventors for kidsfamous inventions for kidsinventors and inventions for kidssignificant american inventors worksheet h a popular invention worksheet by kelly has