Imagine a world with no cars, no airplanes, no TV, and no computers. That was America in 1900! Then came one hundred years of amazing change — the 1900s.
In this century, Americans built the first airplanes, filled the roads with cars, lit their homes with electricity, and even walked on the Moon! Inventors, scientists, and dreamers changed daily life faster than ever before in history.
Your great-grandparents saw many of these changes happen. This week you will zoom through the 1900s and discover how inventions and progress shaped the world you live in today.
1. Name two things that did NOT exist in 1900.
2. What are two amazing things Americans did in the 1900s?
3. Who changed daily life in the 1900s?
By the end of this week, you will be able to:
1. Name important inventions of the 1900s.
2. Tell about the Wright brothers and the first airplane.
3. Explain how inventions changed daily life.
4. Discover how the 1900s shaped your own home.
Write what each word means in your own words.
Write 1900 if it was common back then, or TODAY if it is common now.
| Item | 1900 or TODAY |
|---|---|
| Riding a horse and buggy to town | |
| Watching videos on a tablet | |
| Lighting your house with oil lamps or candles | |
| Flying across the country in an airplane | |
| Washing clothes by hand in a tub | |
| Talking to family on a video call |
1. America had no cars or planes in .
2. Americans built the first .
3. Roads filled with .
4. Homes were lit with .
5. Astronauts walked on the .
6. and dreamers changed daily life.
1. Which invention from the 1900s do you think matters most? Why?
| I learned... | Circle one |
|---|---|
| What life was like in 1900 | YES / NOT YET |
| Big changes of the 1900s | YES / NOT YET |
| Who made the changes happen | YES / NOT YET |