2nd Grade Social Studies – Science, Technology, and Society

How did transportation change over time?

• It became faster and could travel farther as new inventions like trains, cars, airplanes, and space travel were created.

• People stopped using machines and went back to only walking and riding horses.

• Transportation stayed the same with no big changes from boats to cars or planes.

• Only boats were invented, and other kinds of travel became slower.

Which of the following were invented first?

• airplane

• steamboat

• Ford Model T

• steam locomotive

Why were railroads important to how people met basic needs?

• Travel across the country became slower.

• Traveling by train was more fun than a horse and carriage.

• People were running out of horses to use for transportation.

• Trains could transport more resources and people.

How might a computer be used for recreation? Choose TWO correct answers.

• taking a math test

• playing games online

• researching a historical event

• buying groceries and medicine

• watching videos on YouTube

What was one major effect of the invention of the steam locomotive?

• It made travel by horse and carriage more popular.

• It slowed down the movement of resources across the country.

• It caused people to stop using any form of transportation.

• It made it possible to transport goods and people over long distances quickly.

In which ways did George Washington Carver show inventiveness?

• 4. He was the first man to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.  

• 2. He invented different ways to use the peanut.

• He liked art.

• He was kind.

Which ways can cell phones and the internet help people meet their basic needs? (Choose TWO correct answers)

• 4. You can call your friend.  

      

• 3. We can write letters in the mail. 

• 2. We can order groceries.  

• 4.  We can order clothing online. 

How did George Washington Carver help his community?

• 2. He designed car engines.  

• 3. He helped build homes for poor families. 

• 4. He invented different ways to help people with peanuts.