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Inventions Reading Passages

KNOVA - A free reading app with curriculum-aligned passages on History & Science

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Invention of Paper - reading educational content
Invention of Paper
This passage examines the revolutionary invention of paper making during the Han Dynasty in ancient China, highlighting ...
CA HSS 6.6.7CCSS RH.6-8.2CCSS RH.6-8.4
Han Dynasty: Suspension Bridges - reading educational content
Han Dynasty: Suspension Bridges
This passage explores the invention and impact of suspension bridges during the Han Dynasty in Ancient China, covering h...
CA HSS 6.6CCSS RH.6-8.1CCSS RH.6-8.4CCSS RH.6-8.7
Han Dynasty: Wheelbarrow - reading educational content
Han Dynasty: Wheelbarrow
This passage explores the invention and historical significance of the wheelbarrow during the Han dynasty in ancient Chi...
CA HSS 6.6CCSS RH.6-8.1RH.6-8.2RH.6-8.4
Han Dynasty: Seismograph - reading educational content
Han Dynasty: Seismograph
Discover the groundbreaking invention of the seismograph during the Han dynasty in ancient China in this engaging histor...
HSS 6.6.7RH.6-8.1RH.6-8.2WHST.6-8.2
Han Dynasty Invention: The Moldboard Plow - reading educational content
Han Dynasty Invention: The Moldboard Plow
This engaging history reading passage explores the development and impact of the moldboard plow during the Han Dynasty i...
The Inuit Kayak - reading educational content
The Inuit Kayak
This passage examines the history and significance of the Inuit kayak, an advanced invention developed by Arctic peoples...
Pueblo Pottery - reading educational content
Pueblo Pottery
This passage introduces students to the history and significance of Pueblo pottery, a tradition developed by Southwester...
Haudenosaunee Invent Lacrosse - reading educational content
Haudenosaunee Invent Lacrosse
This passage explores the rich history of lacrosse, originally known as the Creator's Game, as invented and played by th...
Ancestral Puebloans Build Cliff Dwellings - reading educational content
Ancestral Puebloans Build Cliff Dwellings
This engaging history reading passage explores the Ancestral Puebloans' cliff dwellings built between 1190 and 1300 CE i...
Inca Quipu - reading educational content
Inca Quipu
This passage explores the innovative record-keeping system of the Inca Empire, focusing on the quipu—a tool made of colo...
Haudenosaunee Longhouses - reading educational content
Haudenosaunee Longhouses
This passage examines the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) longhouse as a key invention and cultural symbol, exploring its role ...
Indigenous Snowshoes - reading educational content
Indigenous Snowshoes
This passage examines how snowshoes were developed and utilized by Indigenous peoples of North America and northern Eura...
Pemmican: High-Energy Preserved Food - reading educational content
Pemmican: High-Energy Preserved Food
This engaging history reading passage explores the invention and significance of pemmican, a high-energy preserved food ...
Maya Pyramids - reading educational content
Maya Pyramids
This detailed history reading passage explores the monumental stone pyramids built by the Maya civilization in Mesoameri...
Pueblo Adobe Architecture - reading educational content
Pueblo Adobe Architecture
This passage examines the history and significance of Pueblo adobe architecture, focusing on the Indigenous peoples of t...
Moccasins: Soft Leather Footwear - reading educational content
Moccasins: Soft Leather Footwear
This passage explores the history and significance of moccasins—a soft leather footwear invented by Native American nati...
Aztec Chinampas - reading educational content
Aztec Chinampas
This history reading passage explores the innovative chinampas (floating gardens) created by the Aztec civilization in M...
Inca Suspension Bridges - reading educational content
Inca Suspension Bridges
This history reading passage examines the engineering achievements of the Inca civilization, focusing on their suspensio...
Inuit Snow Goggles - reading educational content
Inuit Snow Goggles
This passage examines the history and significance of Inuit snow goggles, a remarkable invention by Arctic peoples who i...
Plains Indian Tipis - reading educational content
Plains Indian Tipis
This comprehensive passage explores the Plains tipis, the portable cone-shaped homes ingeniously designed by Native Amer...
Pacific Northwest Totem Poles - reading educational content
Pacific Northwest Totem Poles
This detailed passage explores the history and significance of Pacific Northwest totem poles, monumental cedar carvings ...
Wild Rice Great Lakes - reading educational content
Wild Rice Great Lakes
This passage offers a detailed look at the harvesting of wild rice, or manoomin, by the Ojibwe and other Indigenous peop...
Wampum Belts - reading educational content
Wampum Belts
This passage explores the significance of wampum belts among Eastern Woodland Native American peoples, particularly the ...
Native American Basket Weaving - reading educational content
Native American Basket Weaving
This passage examines the historical importance of basket weaving among Indigenous Americans, highlighting how different...
Navajo Weaving - reading educational content
Navajo Weaving
This engaging world history reading passage focuses on Navajo weaving, a significant cultural and technological achievem...
Inuit Parkas - reading educational content
Inuit Parkas
This passage explores the history and innovation of Inuit parkas, focusing on their sophisticated thermal engineering an...
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