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Grade 3social-studiesStudents identify how selected explorers, inventors, and leaders contributed to communities and influenced life over time.

People Who Shaped Communities

Practice learning about historical figures with 10 problems, an answer key, and a free printable PDF for Grade 3.

10 problems · Standards: D2.His.3.3-5, D2.His.4.3-5 · Difficulty: medium

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Grade: Grade 3
Subject: social-studies
Topic: Students identify how selected explorers, inventors, and leaders contributed to communities and influenced life over time.
Pages: 3 · worksheet + answer key
Answer key: ✅ Included
Class time: about 15 min

1. Benjamin Franklin invented a special kind of eyeglasses that help people see both near and far. What are these eyeglasses called?
2. Thomas Edison developed a practical light bulb, which allowed people to have light in their homes at night. How did this change daily life in communities?
3. George Washington led the American army during the Revolutionary War and later became the first president. Why was being the first president important for our country?
4. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. How did the telephone change the way people in different communities could communicate?
5. Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery and then returned to the South many times to help other enslaved people reach freedom. What was the name of the secret network of safe places she used?
6. The Wright Brothers built and flew the first successful airplane in 1903. Explain one way that airplanes changed how communities connect with each other.

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10 problems across 3 pages (worksheet + answer key)
Answer key included — every answer, ready to check
Standards: D2.His.3.3-5, D2.His.4.3-5
Skill: Students identify how selected explorers, inventors, and leaders contributed to communities and influenced life over time.
Suggested use: classwork, homework, or sub plans

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