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Lindsey Mueller

Invent like Lonnie Johnson

Grades: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Subjects: STEAM, Reading

Student Instructions

Lonnie Johnson is a famous inventor, he invented the Super Soaker among other things. Learn more about Lonnie and how to be an inventor just like him. Page 1- Click the link to read the picture book Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Stream of Inventions. You can read the book to yourself on Epic! or listen to a read aloud on Youtube. Page 2- Click the link to learn more about Lonnie and his inventions. Watch at least 1 interview with him before going on to page 3. Page 3- Lonnie invented many things. Be like Lonnie and come up with an invention. Be sure to tell us what you would make it out of, what it does, and give it a name. You can design it in Seesaw, on paper, or in real life then share it with us using photo, video, pen, and the mic. When you are finished click the check to submit your work.

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