Inventions That Changed the World

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/inventions-that-changed-the-world

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the documentary series title?Inventions That Changed the World
2. What is the broadcaster?BBC Two
3. What is an invention that changed the world?The printing press is an invention that lets many people read books quickly, helping people learn and share ideas.
4. Why did the steam engine change the world?The steam engine made factories and trains work faster, turning cities into busy places and helping people move goods and people.

Paradigm Shift: A fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions.
Industrial Revolution: A period of major industrialization and innovation that transformed economies.
Globalization: The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or operate on an international scale.