“Walter Hunt – Inventor” Grades 6-8

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Walter Hunt, Inventor  A nineteenth century inventor, patents, patent drawings, discusses the safety pin. Writing activities follow. Grammar, building vocabulary. Technology, business, literacy.

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Walter Hunt – Inventor

Walter Hunt – Inventor is a 4-page literacy and technology lesson pack for late primary school to early secondary school. The text discusses the invention of the safety pin by this famous 19th century American. Touches on his various inventions. Diagrams of the original 1849 patent registration included.

Some business considerations too.  Discusses patents.Word and Text Study follows. Introduction to sentence analysis (subject, verb, direct object). Forming verbs and building vocabulary.


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Link: Invention by a 14 year old in Australia called Aqua Loop:    https://studentleadership.news/2023/12/11/leading-the-way-with-saving-water/ 


Suitable for use with students on a one-to-one, small group or classroom. Self-contained material although a real modern safety pin helps the study.