Inventions
Name one thing Rosie builds in the story.
A flying machine (example: a cheese-copter or hat helicopter).
Who is the main character?
Rosie Revere.
Where does Rosie work on her inventions?
The attic.
What big problem does Rosie have with her inventions?
They don’t always work, and she is afraid of failing.
What does an engineer do?
Builds things or solves problems.
What does Rosie call her inventions when they fail?
Failures or flops.
Who helps Rosie at the end of the story?
Her Great-Great-Aunt Rose.
What happens first: Rosie hides her inventions, or Rosie shows them to her family?
Rosie hides her inventions first.
What advice does Great-Great-Aunt Rose give Rosie?
A failed invention is still a success because she learned something.
Why is learning from mistakes important for engineers?
Mistakes help engineers learn what works and what doesn’t.
Describe one tool or object Rosie uses to build her inventions.
Tape, gears, wheels, glue, or metal pieces.
How does Rosie feel when her uncle says, “You can’t do it”?
Sad, embarrassed, or discouraged.
Put these in order: Rosie builds, Rosie’s invention fails, Rosie gets an idea from her aunt Rose.
1. Rosie gets an idea from Aunt Rose 2. Rosie builds 3. Rosie’s invention fails
Give one example of a solution Rosie tries after a failure.
She builds another flying machine after the first one crashes.
Name one step Rosie takes when designing or fixing something.
She builds, tests, and fixes her inventions.
Why does Rosie like to make new things?
She enjoys inventing and solving problems.
What does Rosie learn about being brave or trying again?
Failing is part of learning, so she should keep trying.
How does the setting help Rosie think of new ideas?
The attic has many materials and tools for building inventions.
How does Rosie finally solve her worry about failing?
She realizes mistakes help her learn and she should keep inventing.
Name one safety rule you would use when building.
Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes.
Explain how Rosie changes one of her failed inventions into something new.
She learns from what didn’t work and tries again with new ideas.
Compare Rosie and her great-great-aunt Rose. Name one way they are similar.
They both like inventing and trying new ideas.
Describe the ending of the story in two sentences.
Rosie builds a flying invention with her aunt. She learns that even failed inventions help her learn.
Write a short plan Rosie might use to test a new invention safely.
1. Build it carefully 2. Test it safely 3. Fix problems and try again
Imagine a small invention to help clean a classroom.
A small robot that picks up paper and trash to keep the classroom clean.