Nikola Tesla presentation
Use this presentation to find out about the life, career and achievements in the field of electricity, of super scientist, Nikola Tesla.
How can I use this with my class?
Use these resources to inspire your classes interest in electricity by exploring the like of Nikola Tesla, the engineer and inventor. Use the life story worksheet to practice reading comprehension and answer the super scientist quiz to check for understanding.
You could also use the presentation to help your class understand Nikola’s challenges and how each invention led onto the next. Use the creative writing sheet to build awareness of the importance of business in science and promote one of Nikola’s products.
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Nikola Tesla’s life story
Simple information sheet describing the life, career and achievements of inventor, engineer, electricity genius and super scientist, Nikola Tesla.
Nikola Tesla life story quiz
Ten-question quiz about the life and career of engineer, inventor, and super scientist Nikola Tesla, for use with the life story information sheet.
Nikola Tesla’s inventions creative writing
Use this activity sheet to record research about a Nikola Tesla invention before writing creatively to spread the word about that invention.
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