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Inventors Who Changed Daily Life is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on how an invention changed daily life, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.2.K-2. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Inventors Who Changed Daily Life

D2.His.2.K-2

NameDate

Draw a line from each invention to how it changed life.

1.Draw a line from each one to its match.
  • Thomas Edison's phonograph, 1877
  • Philo Farnsworth's electronic television, 1927
  • George Washington Carver's farm lessons, 1900s
  • Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod, 1750s
  • A.People could record sound and play it back
  • B.Families could watch moving pictures at home
  • C.Farmers learned to plant crops that help the soil
  • D.Buildings were safer in storms
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
  • Thomas Edison's long-lasting light bulb, 1879
  • Willis Carrier's air conditioner, 1902
  • Garrett Morgan's improved traffic signal, 1923
  • Margaret Knight's paper bag machine, 1871
  • A.Homes could be lit without flames
  • B.Street crossings became safer
  • C.Stores had strong flat-bottomed paper bags
  • D.Buildings could stay cool in hot weather

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Answer key — Inventors Who Changed Daily Life

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Thomas Edison's phonograph, 1877 — A (People could record sound and play it back) 2. Philo Farnsworth's electronic television, 1927 — B (Families could watch moving pictures at home) 3. George Washington Carver's farm lessons, 1900s — C (Farmers learned to plant crops that help the soil) 4. Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod, 1750s — D (Buildings were safer in storms)
  2. 2.1. Thomas Edison's long-lasting light bulb, 1879 — A (Homes could be lit without flames) 2. Willis Carrier's air conditioner, 1902 — D (Buildings could stay cool in hot weather) 3. Garrett Morgan's improved traffic signal, 1923 — B (Street crossings became safer) 4. Margaret Knight's paper bag machine, 1871 — C (Stores had strong flat-bottomed paper bags)

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.2.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.