teaching resource

Inventions Information Poster

  • Updated

    Updated:  27 Sep 2023

Discover some of the world’s most famous (and accidental) inventions with a set of printable invention posters

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  5 Pages

  • Years

    Years:  4 - 6

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teaching resource

Inventions Information Poster

  • Updated

    Updated:  27 Sep 2023

Discover some of the world’s most famous (and accidental) inventions with a set of printable invention posters

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  5 Pages

  • Years

    Years:  4 - 6

Discover some of the world’s most famous (and accidental) inventions with a set of printable invention posters

Accidental Inventions in History

Throughout history, many innovative and popular products have been invented when people didn’t even mean to make them! We’re excited to help you share the fascinating stories behind these accidental discoveries, like our favourite foods and objects we use daily. Get ready to amaze your students as you uncover the secrets of unintentional genius and discover how little accidents led to some of the greatest inventions in history!

Invention Posters & Reading Passages All-in-One!

This set of printable invention anchor charts plays double duty in the classroom. Their bright and cheerful design makes a fantastic addition to your classroom content boards to serve as student references. We’ve also created black-and-white versions of these posters that make perfect reading passages for your students to read and share.

We’ve gathered together the stories of the following accidental inventions

  • Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Potato Chips
  • Ice Cream Cones
  • Sticky Notes

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