This learning resource is available in interactive and printable formats. The interactive worksshet can be played online and assigned to students. The Printable PDF version can be downloaded and printed for completion by hand.
Inventor's Toolbox' encourages students to classify tools into 'Helps Build Things' and 'Fixes Problems,' exploring the role of tools in solving real-life challenges.
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Workybooks
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