The Wheel
Who invented the first wheel?
No one knows
What came first for the car?
The car engine was invented first.
What was George Washington Carver and expert in?
Botany
Where is Leonardo da Vinci from?
Italy
How old is the wheel?
It is thousands of years old
Where were the engineers who helped make the car engine from?
Germany
Who raised George?
The Carver family
When was he born?
April 15, 1452
What vehicles were wheels attached to in the past?
Wagons and carriages
Who produced cars in 1889?
German engineers
What were two things George loved to do and decided to combine them?
Science and art
What was he known for?
Known as one of the greatest artists in history.
What did the wheel do for traveling?
It made traveling more convenient.
Who made big changes in the history of cars?
Henry Ford
What did George Washington Carver invent?
Products made from peanuts.
What are two other things he liked to do besides art?
Science - study human body
Inventions - interested in flying
How did the wheel make life easier and how do we use them today?
It made moving things easier and creating tools faster. Today, we use the wheel to travel in cars, trains, and planes.
What did Henry Ford do?
He improved how fast cars could be produced.
What did George do with his inventions?
He shared them for free!
What are some of his most famous works?