Famous Inventors and Their Inventions

Rena, an inquisitive 8-year-old, visits the Science Museum with her parents. The lesson explores key inventions and their inventors, including the steam engine by James Watt, the aeroplane by the Wright brothers, the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg, the electric bulb by Thomas Edison, the telephone by Graham Bell, and the dynamo by Michael Faraday. Each invention's function and historical significance are discussed, providing a comprehensive overview of these groundbreaking innovations.

What is Rena's main interest during her visit to the Science Museum?

• Playing with toys

• Learning about scientific instruments

• Watching movies

• Eating snacks

What will you be able to do by the end of the lesson?

• Build a steam engine

• Name the inventors of some early inventions

• Fly an aeroplane

• Invent a new device

Who invented the steam engine?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Michael Faraday

• James Watt

• Thomas Edison

In what year did the Wright brothers fly their first aeroplane?

• 1831

• 1903

• 1879

• 1775

Who is credited with inventing the printing press?

• Thomas Edison

• Johannes Gutenberg

• James Watt

• Wilbur Wright

What significant invention is Thomas Alva Edison known for?

• Steam engine

• Electric bulb

• Telephone

• Dynamo

What is the primary function of a telephone?

• To light up a room

• To communicate over long distances

• To generate electricity

• To print books

Who invented the telephone?

• James Watt

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Michael Faraday

What does a dynamo produce?

• Direct current

• Steam

• Light

• Sound

Who invented the dynamo?

• Thomas Edison

• Wilbur Wright

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Michael Faraday