Past, Present, Future
The past means ____________.
Something that has already happened
Which historical figure became the 1st President of the United States?
George Washington
Why was the traffic light invented?
To lower the number of car crashes happening
Who invented the lightbulb?
Thomas Edison
Back then, teachers wrote on chalkboards. Now teachers write on _______________.
Whiteboards
Present means ______________.
What is happening now
Which historical figure fought for equal rights? (hint: "I had a dream...")
Martin Luther King Jr.
Was the light bulb easy to invent?
No! It took a lot of time to test different materials
Who invented the traffic light?
Garrett Morgan
Back then, people used cows for farming. Now they use ________________.
Tractors
The future is ______________.
What has not happened yet
Which historical figure is on a coin?
Sacagawea
Garrett Morgan and his brother saved how many people using the gas mask?
Over 20!
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Back then people washed clothes by hand and dried them outside. Now people wash clothes with _______________.
Washers and dryers
Is history about the past, present, or future?
Past
Which historical figure was a lawyer that became the 16th President?
Abraham Lincoln
What was used to communicate before the telephone? (hint: wires)
Morse Code
gas mask or hair straightening solution
Back then, phones were only used to call people. Now we can ___________ and ____________ on phones.
Text and facetime (accept logical answers)
Describe what school was like in the past.
They did not have technology, students of different ages were in the same classes, (accept logical answers)
Which historical figure led Texas to independence from Mexico? (hint: he became the 1st President of Texas)
Sam Houston
What was the first thing said on the telephone?
"Watson, come here, I want to see you."
How many inventions did Thomas Edison invent?
Over 1000!
Technology makes our lives easier and helps us do things faster!