Inventions Week 2
Science
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1. Space Shuttle
1. Space Shuttle - Answer the following questions.
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What was the first space shuttle called?
Who is credited with this invention?
How long was the first mission?
What Brain Score is shown?
When was the first space shuttle flight?
What number is on the astronaut’s suit?
How many flags can you see?
Is the front of the shuttle painted blue?
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2. Artificial Satellite
2. Artificial Satellite - Answer the following questions
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What was Earth’s first artificial satellite called?
How long did it take to orbit the Earth?
What color is the middle stripe of the beach ball?
How much did this satellite weigh?
When was this invention launched?
What was the USA’s response to this invention?
How many pairs of antennae are shown coming from the satellite?
1. Can you name one of the two people credited with this invention?
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3. Reflecting Telescope
3. Reflecting Telescope - Answer the following questions
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What is Newton’s statue?
How many telescopes are shown?
Is the coin operated telescope yellow or blue?
When did this invention take place?
What Brain Score is shown?
In which country did this invention take place?
Do the yellow telescopes have any writing on them?
1. Is the statue holding something in both hands?
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4. Combine Harvester
4. Combine Harvester - Answer the questions
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In which country was the combine harvester invented?
What Brain Score is shown?
Who is credited with this invention?
Are more than six slices of bread shown?
What color is the combine harvester at the bottom of the card?
1. In which century was this invention made?
2. How were early combines powered?
3. Did the wheels of the early combine have spokes?
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5. First Working Laser
5. First Working Laser - Answer the following questions.
1. What does LASER stand for?
2. In which decade of the 20th century was the laser invented?
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What number appears on the sign?
Where was the laser invented?
What animal shape has been cut out by a laser?
Who is credited with this invention?
What Brain Score is shown?
In which three fields are lasers mainly used?