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Map My Classroom
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Thinking sheet · My world and community
Inventions That Changed the World
Rank five inventions from most to least important and defend your top pick.
- Grades
- 2–5
- Time
- about 30 minutes
- Kids practice
- ranking and reasoning, history of technology, debate
What kids do
“Wheel, light bulb, phone, printing press, pencil… which matters most?”
- My ranking (top = most important)
- My top pick
- Life without my top pick would be… because…
How to run it
- Give a list of ten inventions to choose from.
- There’s no right answer, only good reasons.
- Debate the top picks in small groups.
Talk about it
- Which invention do you use most?
- Which one did everyone agree on?
- What will be the next big invention?
Take it further
Interview a grandparent about an invention they saw arrive.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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