NOTICE
The History of the Wheel
The wheel has been an important invention for a very long time. It has been used many different ways throughout history. Here are some examples:
- Nearly 6,000 years ago, the wheel was invented in what is now Iraq. It was used first to make pottery.
- Later, the wheel was used in chariots Egypt and Sumer. People in ancient Greece and Rome also invented the water wheel for power.
- The wheel was introduced to Europe and Asia around 5,000 years ago.
- Around 4,000 years ago, people invented spoked wheels. A spoke is a piece that goes from the center of the wheel to the outside of the wheel.
- In 1785, the power loom (a machine for weaving) was invented in England. This machine used the wheel to make cloth.
- The first car was invented in the 1880s.
- In 1971, astronauts went to the moon with the lunar rover (a small vehicle for driving on the moon). The picture above shows one of the lunar rover's tires.
INSTRUCTIONS: Imagine you are the teacher. Write three questions about the text. Use three different kinds of questions.
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Sample Questions
✔ When was the wheel first invented? (Question 1 - Asking for a date/time);
✔ Where was the wheel first used? (Question 2 - Asking for a place);
✔ Why did potters first use the wheel? (Question 3 - Asking for a reason)
Give your quiz to a classmate. Can they find the answers in the text above? Check their work.
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