Grade 2 · Writing · Lesson 38

Write About an Invention Idea

Every invention in the world started as an idea someone had to solve a problem. The wheel, the telephone, the refrigerator — all began with someone thinking: "What if there was a device that could…?" Today you get to be the inventor!

What this lesson teaches

1Write about an original invention idea using an invention name, description, and purpose statement
2Describe how the invention looks and works using vivid size, color
3Shape, and material details
4Write a clear purpose statement that names the problem the invention solves

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