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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.
  • Henry Ford's moving assembly line, 1913
  • Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod, 1750s
  • Margaret Knight's paper bag machine, 1871
  • Samuel Morse's telegraph, 1844
  • A.Stores had strong flat-bottomed paper bags
  • B.Buildings were safer in storms
  • C.Messages could travel along wires in minutes
  • D.Many more families could buy a car
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
  • Thomas Edison's long-lasting light bulb, 1879
  • Philo Farnsworth's electronic television, 1927
  • Willis Carrier's air conditioner, 1902
  • Alexander Graham Bell's telephone, 1876
  • A.Homes could be lit without flames
  • B.Buildings could stay cool in hot weather
  • C.Families could watch moving pictures at home
  • D.People could talk to someone far away

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Answer key — Inventors Who Changed Daily Life

Set 2. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Henry Ford's moving assembly line, 1913 — D (Many more families could buy a car) 2. Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod, 1750s — B (Buildings were safer in storms) 3. Margaret Knight's paper bag machine, 1871 — A (Stores had strong flat-bottomed paper bags) 4. Samuel Morse's telegraph, 1844 — C (Messages could travel along wires in minutes)
  2. 2.1. Thomas Edison's long-lasting light bulb, 1879 — A (Homes could be lit without flames) 2. Philo Farnsworth's electronic television, 1927 — C (Families could watch moving pictures at home) 3. Willis Carrier's air conditioner, 1902 — B (Buildings could stay cool in hot weather) 4. Alexander Graham Bell's telephone, 1876 — D (People could talk to someone far away)

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