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Inventors and Inventions of Transportation and Communication

Students will match names with inventors who changed our transportation and communication.

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Samuel F.B. MorseInventor of the telegraph
Alexander Graham BellInvented a workable telephone
Granville WoodsAfrican American inventor--found a way to send telegraphs between moving trains
Christopher SholesInvented the typewriter
Orville and Wilbur WrightWith my brother, we proved we had the "wright" stuff and invented a flying machine
Dr. Robert GoddardBuilt the first rocket that used liquid fuel
Robert FultonInvented the first passenger steamboat
Karl BenzIn 1885 he built the first automobile. It had three wheels.
RadioThis invention brought news and shows to peoples homes.
TelevisionThis invention let people see and hear the news and shows in their homes.
Satelliteshelped communication around the world.
Printing pressHelped to make books quickly so more people had books to read.


1st Grade Room 114
Hastings Public Schools
Hastings, NE

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