22 Inventions - News For Kids | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Airplanes only fly inside one country and never travel far

False

Batteries power many devices like flashlights and toys

True

Concrete buildings can last hundreds of years

True

Fire helped early humans survive

True

Nails are still used in building today

True

The internet makes the world feel more connected

True

Engines helped people travel faster

True

The telephone is not useful anymore

False

The light bulb made streets brighter

True

A compass still helps hikers today

True

Penicillin helps treat infections

True

The printing press helped share ideas

True

Wheels were invented only 100 years ago

False

Wheels are used in cars

True

A smartphone cannot be used for schoolwork

False

GPS helps rescue teams find people

True

X-rays cannot show broken bones

False

X-rays help doctors see inside the body

True

Only children can receive vaccines

False

Vaccines help protect people from diseases

True

All countries use nuclear energy

False

Nuclear energy can make electricity

True

Food spoils faster in a refrigerator

False

A refrigerator keeps food cold

True

The Wright brothers made the first successful airplane flight

True

Airplanes help people travel to other countries fast

True

Without the marine chronometer, ships sometimes got lost.

True

A marine chronometer helped sailors find their location

True

Batteries only work when plugged into the wall

False

Batteries store energy

True

Scientists never use magnifying glasses

False

A magnifying glass makes tiny things look bigger

True

Ancient Romans never used concrete

False

Concrete is used to build roads

True

Fire was never used for protection

False

Fire helps people cook food

True

Before nails existed, building was very fast.

False

Nails help hold wood together

True

People use the internet to learn new things

True

The internet connects computers

True

Contraceptives made health worse around the world

False

Contraceptives help families choose when to have children

True

Today no vehicles use internal combustion engines anymore

False

The internal combustion engine uses fuel to make power

True

Telephones made communication easier

True

The telephone lets people talk from far away

True

Before the light bulb, people used electric lamps.

False

The light bulb helps people see in the dark

True

Sailors never used compasses in the past

False

A compass shows direction

True

Penicillin was discovered on purpose in a planned experiment

False

Penicillin kills harmful bacteria

True

Before the printing press, books were typed on computers.

False

The printing press made book-making faster

True

Wheels are not used in modern machines

False

The wheel helps people move heavy things more easily

True

A smartphone cannot connect to the internet

False

Smartphones can take photos and videos

True

GPS can only be used by airplanes

False

GPS helps people see where they are on Earth

True