How do inventions happen?
Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 · Unit 8: Inventions · Lesson 30 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Still and yet · still / yet · Adverbs of time order
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Lesson idea
Inventions come from problem solving, accident or trying to make something else, and we learn where adverbs of time, still and yet go.
Lesson vocabulary: brainstorm: to think of as many ideas as possible · solve: to fix a problem · test: to do something to see if it works · improve: to make a better version · notice: to see something · learn from your mistakes: to not make the same mistake again · by accident: without planning to · thread: a long thin piece used to make cloth
Key points
- Most inventors identify a problem, think of solutions, try them out and keep improving.
- With more than one adverb of time, use the order how long, how often, when.
- Yet usually comes at the end of negatives and questions. Still goes before the main verb in positive sentences.
Lesson questions (15)
- What is the first step inventors usually take?
Answer: They identify a problem - What do inventors do with mistakes?
Answer: They learn from them - Who discovered silk?
Answer: Empress Lei Tsu - In about what year was silk discovered?
Answer: 2500 BCE - How was silk discovered?
Answer: A cocoon fell into a cup of tea - How long was the silk thread?
Answer: 300 metres - What was Stephanie Kwolek trying to invent?
Answer: A metal for stronger car tyres - What did Kwolek make instead?
Answer: Kevlar - What is Kevlar used for?
Answer: Clothes that protect police officers - Inventors need to be ___.
Answer: creative and good at problem solving - To think of many different ideas is to ___.
Answer: brainstorm - To do something to see if it works is to ___.
Answer: test - Choose the correct order:
Answer: He worked on the invention for six months last year. - Complete: They haven't invented a phone without a battery ___.
Answer: yet - Choose the correct sentence:
Answer: They are still looking for a cure.
About this lesson
“How do inventions happen?” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 6 (Unit 8: Inventions) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What is the first step inventors usually take?” and “What do inventors do with mistakes?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
Questions about this lesson
How do we order adverbs of time?
When adverbs of time come together, we order them: how long, then how often, then when. Example: We train for an hour every day in the morning.
Where does yet go?
At the end of a negative sentence or a question.
How do inventors create new things?
They identify the problem, try solutions and improve them.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.