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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.
  • Willis Carrier's air conditioner, 1902
  • Garrett Morgan's improved traffic signal, 1923
  • Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod, 1750s
  • Margaret Knight's paper bag machine, 1871
  • A.Buildings could stay cool in hot weather
  • B.Buildings were safer in storms
  • C.Street crossings became safer
  • D.Stores had strong flat-bottomed paper bags
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
  • Thomas Edison's phonograph, 1877
  • Henry Ford's moving assembly line, 1913
  • Alexander Graham Bell's telephone, 1876
  • Philo Farnsworth's electronic television, 1927
  • A.People could record sound and play it back
  • B.People could talk to someone far away
  • C.Many more families could buy a car
  • D.Families could watch moving pictures at home

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Answer key — Inventors Who Changed Daily Life

Set 19. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Willis Carrier's air conditioner, 1902 — A (Buildings could stay cool in hot weather) 2. Garrett Morgan's improved traffic signal, 1923 — C (Street crossings became safer) 3. Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod, 1750s — B (Buildings were safer in storms) 4. Margaret Knight's paper bag machine, 1871 — D (Stores had strong flat-bottomed paper bags)
  2. 2.1. Thomas Edison's phonograph, 1877 — A (People could record sound and play it back) 2. Henry Ford's moving assembly line, 1913 — C (Many more families could buy a car) 3. Alexander Graham Bell's telephone, 1876 — B (People could talk to someone far away) 4. Philo Farnsworth's electronic television, 1927 — D (Families could watch moving pictures at home)

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