Kids' invention book
  • 1. Mom bought a new chopping ____________ for the kitchen
A) scholarship
B) document
C) device
D) prosthetic
  • 2. A wheel is an example of a __________ shape.
A) modify
B) scholarship
C) disabilities
D) circular
  • 3. Dad searched for the ____________ that explained how to use the new computer.
A) document
B) tundra
C) disabilities
D) prosthetic
  • 4. Many athletes with ___________ like to participate in the Special Olympics.
A) disabilities
B) device
C) modify
D) circular
  • 5. After testing their invention, the Wright brothers had to ___________ their design before the plane would fly.
A) modify
B) scholarship
C) prosthetic
D) surrender
  • 6. Michael won a ____________ to college because he had excellent grades.
A) circular
B) device
C) scholarship
D) document
  • 7. The soldier who had lost his leg during the war had a ____________ leg.
A) modify
B) circular
C) bonding
D) prosthetic
  • 8. According to the story, which of these is true?
A) Inventors give up easily.
B) Inventions cannot be made by kids.
C) Inventions are complicated solutions to difficult problems.
D) Inventions can make life easier for people.
  • 9. Why did Chester Greenwood invent earmuffs?
A) He loved to ice-skate.
B) He did not like wearing large hats.
C) They were already very popular.
D) He had enormous ears.
  • 10. Chester Greenwood applied for a patent so that ______________.
A) his ideas was written down and forgotten
B) he could ice-skate as often as he wanted
C) he could sell earmuffs
D) his idea was protected and nobody else could claim it was theirs
  • 11. Why didn't Reeba make a working model of her invention?
A) She couldn't draw if very well.
B) Her dad didn't let her use the tools.
C) It was too expensive.
D) She couldn't build a model that would actually work because her idea was quite terrible.
  • 12. What do Chester Greenwood's and Josh Parson's inventions have in common?
A) They make it easier to ice-skate.
B) Their inventions improved products that already existed.
C) Their fathers helped them perfect their inventions.
D) They help people enjoy recreational activities.
  • 13. Dr. Smith suggested that Larry should put bigger holes in the bottom of the sprinkler so that _______________.
A) the water wouldn't get the leaves wet
B) more water would go into the ground and aerate the soil.
C) the sprinkler didn't have to be circular
D) handicapped people could use the sprinkler
  • 14. What do Reeba's and Larry's inventions have in common?
A) They make a lot of money.
B) They conserve water.
C) They make household chores easier.
D) They are featured on the national news.
  • 15. What is one way to begin creating an invention?
A) by thinking of an invention that already exists
B) by observing friends, families, and pets for ideas of ways to make life simpler.
C) by figuring out how much money you will make
D) by entering school contests
  • 16. After brainstorming, what is the next step in creating an invention?
A) Make a list of problems in a notebook.
B) List the best solutions in your journal.
C) Choose one problem you think you can solve.
D) Draw your design.
  • 17. When inventing, what is the next step after choosing a solution?
A) to make a model
B) to write a list of problems to be solved in a notebook or journal
C) to draw a diagram of your invention
D) to sell the idea
  • 18. What does the author mean by an "invention journal"?
A) a book from the library
B) a book which lists problems that need to be solved
C) a book that tells on inventions from long ago
D) a book with the lives of famous inventors
  • 19. Why did Josh Parsons invent the prosthetic catch-and-throw device?
A) To make lots of money
B) To help his friend David throw a baseball
C) to show how smart he was
D) Te get his picture in the paper
  • 20. What is the last step in creating an invention?
A) Sell it for boatloads of money, and take your favorite teacher (that's me people) out to eat.
B) Call the newspaper and let them know that you've invented something.
C) Use if a few times to see if it actually works.
D) build a model of it.
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