Garrett's Traffic Light Point of View

Can you guess what hiccup Garrett faced with his pioneering traffic light invention?

• It stubbornly refused to switch colors

• It was as heavy as a herd of elephants

• It could be mistaken for a toy it was so small

• It took a tumble whenever cars gave it a nudge

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Can you guess what Garrett dreamt about last night?

• A giant traffic light glowing brightly in the sky

• Singing cars performing an enchanting melody

• Dancing animals putting on a spectacular show

• Flying kites soaring through the clouds

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Guess what Garrett used to create his innovative new traffic light?

• Scrap metal, old bicycle parts, and a dash of imagination

• Wood and a splash of paint

• Colorful Legos and sturdy plastic

• Shiny glass and crisp paper

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Guess where Garrett decided to place his shiny new traffic light? 🚦

• In his bedroom

• At the playground

• In the park

• At a busy corner

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Imagine you're in a bustling city, and the traffic light's arm suddenly points up. What do the drivers around you do?

• They turned right

• They turned left

• They stopped

• They honked

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Guess what? Garrett's traffic light turned the streets into something special. Can you figure out what it was?

• Crowded

• Darker

• Safer and happier

• Noisy

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Guess who Garrett became famously known as?

• A tinkerer boy

• A traffic director

• A little inventor

• A big dreamer

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How did the children in the neighborhood react to Garrett's traffic light invention?

• They were indifferent

• They helped him paint it

• They made a game of guessing the next color

• They used it as a goalpost

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What inspired Garrett to add a unique sound to his traffic light?

• The melody of raindrops

• The bustling city noises

• The laughter of his friends

• The chirping of birds at dawn

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How did Morgan's point of view as an African American man influence his invention of the traffic signal?

• He believed that safer transportation systems were essential for the well-being of all people

• He wanted to create a system that would benefit African American communities specifically

• He was primarily focused on improving the efficiency of transportation systems

• He was influenced by the perspectives of other inventors at the time

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