Pre-Assessment: Inventors & Technology Impact

1. Please type your first and last name.

1. Which inventor is famous for discovering germs cause disease?

• Jonas Salk
• Louis Pasteur
• Bill Gates
• Cyrus McCormick

Answer explanation

Louis Pasteur is known for discovering that germs cause disease, which helped improve health practices.

2. True or False: The design process helps us find solutions to problems.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

The design process is a series of steps used to find solutions to problems effectively.

3. What does a mechanical reaper do?

• Helps farmers harvest crops

• Cures diseases

• Creates software

• Build houses

Answer explanation

A mechanical reaper is a machine that helps farmers harvest crops more quickly and efficiently.

4. 4. Why do inventors ask for feedback during the design process?

• To confirm their first idea

• To delay finishing

• To ignore problems

• To improve their ideas

Answer explanation

Inventors ask for feedback to improve their ideas and make better solutions.

5. 5. Bill Gates is known for creating vaccines.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Bill Gates is known for software development, not for creating vaccines.

6. 6. How do inventions like vaccines affect communities?

• They reduce the need for doctors

• They make medicines taste better

• They help keep people healthy

• They stop technology

Answer explanation

Vaccines help keep communities healthy by preventing the spread of diseases.

7. 7. Which step comes after planning in the design process?

• Brainstorming

• Testing

• Building

• Researching

Answer explanation

Testing is the step after planning, where inventors check if their solution works.