Inventors
Science Words
Problem Solving
Think like an inventor
Word meaning
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A person who creates something new to solve a problem.

Inventor

100

A scientific test done to discover something.

Experiment

100

The answer to a problem.

Solution

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Inventors often do this many times to test their ideas and see what works.

experiment

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The inventor tested the prototype before showing it to the public.

a) A final product
b) The first model of an invention
c) A broken machine 

b) The first model of an invention

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The first model of an invention used for testing.

Prototype


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A step-by-step way of doing something.

Process

200

A careful plan to reach a goal.

strategy

200

This happens when an invention does not work the first time.

failure

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Her determination helped her finish the difficult experiment.
a) Laziness
b) Strong effort to succeed
c) Fear of failure

b) Strong effort to succeed

300

A plan showing how something will be made.

Design

300

Finding something new that was not known before.

Discovery

300

When something does not work as planned.

failure

300

Inventors use this to plan how they will solve a problem.

strategy

300

The scientist showed great innovation when he created a machine that cleaned polluted water. 

a) A mistake
b) A new idea or invention
c) A problem

b) A new idea or invention

400

When something new is created for the first time.

Invention

400

To divide something into different parts.

Separate

400

The duty to make good choices and take care of things.

responsibility

400

A step-by-step method used to create or improve an invention.

process

400

After many failed attempts, the inventor finally found a solution to the problem.

a) An answer to a problem
b) A new question
c) A dangerous machine

a) An answer to a problem

500

A new idea that improves something that already exists.

Innovation

500

Able to continue without harming the environment.

Sustainable

500

A person who designs and builds machines or structures.

Engineer

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When inventors find a new idea or solution they didn’t know before.

discovery

500

The engineer carefully tested the machine to make sure it worked safely.

a) Broke something on purpose
b) Checked something to see if it works
c) Ignored a problem

b) Checked something to see if it works

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