Then and now
Technology at home and School
Inventors
How scientist help solve problems
100

Then: People used candles to light up rooms and places.

Now: We use _______

light bulbs and electricity. 

100

Name some technology you may use in your house?

Microwave, TVs, fans, stoves, computers, internet, game consoles, cell phones

100

Who invented the steamboat?

Robert Fulton 

100

How did Robert Fulton solve a problem?

He invented the steamboat which made traveling much faster on water. 

200

Now: We travel on land by using cars. 

Then: We used to travel on land  by_________

wagons, horse, carriages, and by walking to place. 

200

Name some technology you might use at school.

laptops, projectors, Ipads, computers, cameras

200

Who invented the telegram and telephone?

Alexander Graham Bell 

200

What problem did Alexander Graham Bell help solve?

He help solve a problem in communication. His telegraph and telephone inventions helped people communicate faster.

300

Then: Students went to school in a one room school house.  

Now: We ____________

go to schools with many rooms, that have different technology. 

300

What technology do we use for cleaning our clothes? 

washing machine 

300

Who create the first plane? 

Wright Brothers 

300

Which invention made traveling to other cities and countries easier and faster? We use them today...

Airplanes

400

Then: Kids played outside games like tag, sledding, and running. 

Now: Kids play___________

 on iPad, video games, and watch TV. 

400

What technology do we use to turn in assignments online?

Laptops/Ipads/Schoology 

400

Who created an assembly line for cars?

Henry Ford 

400

What pieces of technology made it possible for online classes?

laptop/computers/Ipads/cell phones/Schoology/TEAMS/internet

500

How has technology in the past changed the way we meet our needs today?

Technology made things easier and faster for us. 

500

How has technology helped during the pandemic?

Students were able to use laptops and computers to learn online with programs like Microsoft Teams and Schoology from home.

500

Who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic ocean alone?

Amelia Earhart

500

How did George Washington Carver help solve a problem?

He helped farmers and taught of new ways to plant by placing minerals in the soil. He also made a lot of items by using peanuts.

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