The world is full of things we use every day, but did you ever think of who made them? Who made the first telephone or radio or TV or hairdryer? Inventors thought of the ideas and made them all for the first time. How do you get the job of inventor? Who is inventing things right now?
These sites below give you an idea of how important inventors are. Look at the sites and write down what you think.
Look at the list of inventions Americans can't live without. Things Americans can't live without 1996 invention index What do you think about this list? What do you agree with and what would you like to change? Who is the Inventor of the week and what was the invention? Inventor of the Week Who was Lemelson and what did he do? How important do you think he was as an inventor? Explain. Lemelson the inventor Take a look at what these kid inventors have done. AMAZING KIDS Describe you favorite invention by a kid. Take a look at the Inventors' Museum. What part of it do you like? Why? Would you like to be an inventor? Why or why not? What is your opinion of this very odd job? Follow up activities: Write a "Profile" of a famous inventor in Word and send us a copy by email to publish! Take some time and do the Invention trivia quiz at Invention Dimension Take the Inventors' IQ test to see if you can be an inventor!
Who was Lemelson and what did he do? How important do you think he was as an inventor? Explain. Lemelson the inventor
Take a look at what these kid inventors have done. AMAZING KIDS Describe you favorite invention by a kid.
Take a look at the Inventors' Museum. What part of it do you like? Why?
Would you like to be an inventor? Why or why not? What is your opinion of this very odd job?
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