Garrett Morgan: Inventor and Hero
A worksheet for 3rd graders to learn about Garrett Morgan, an important African American inventor.
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Garrett Morgan: Inventor and Hero
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Read about Garrett Morgan and answer the questions below.
Garrett Morgan was an African American inventor who lived a long time ago. He was born in 1877 in Kentucky. Even though he didn't get to go to school for very long, he loved to learn and solve problems. He invented many things that made life safer and easier for people.
One of Garrett Morgan's most famous inventions was the traffic light. Before his invention, traffic at busy intersections was very dangerous. His traffic light helped cars and people know when to stop and when to go. This made streets much safer! He also invented a safety hood, which was like a gas mask, to help firefighters and people in dangerous places breathe safely. He even used his own safety hood to rescue workers trapped in a tunnel.
Garrett Morgan was a true hero who used his intelligence to help his community.
1. What year was Garrett Morgan born?
1900
1877
1850
1920
2. Garrett Morgan's traffic light helped make safer.
3. The safety hood he invented was like a .
4. Garrett Morgan never went to school.
True
False
5. Name two inventions by Garrett Morgan.
6. How did Garrett Morgan's inventions help his community?
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