Unit 6: Innovation "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind"

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Across
  1. 2. William needed good ______ so the blades would spin evenly.
  2. 5. The builder needed to ______ the parts carefully so the machine would work correctly.
  3. 6. The machine was made of strong ______ so it would not break easily.
  4. 8. William had to ______ the broken piece before he could repair the machine.
  5. 9. The wind provided enough ______ to turn the blades of the windmill.
  6. 13. William’s idea was an ______ because it improved life for his community.
  7. 14. He built a strong ______ to support the structure of the windmill.
  8. 15. William had to ______ the wire into the small opening of the machine.
  9. 16. William used ______ to connect parts of the windmill together.
Down
  1. 1. The windmill can ______ energy that helps power small devices.
  2. 3. The wind pushed against the ______ of the windmill to create motion.
  3. 4. The ______ parts of the machine worked together to create movement.
  4. 6. This invention helped improve ______ by giving people access to electricity.
  5. 7. He needed a strong ______ on the tool to keep it steady.
  6. 10. The windmill was a ______ idea that changed how people solved the problem.
  7. 11. The windmill was an important ______ that helped solve the problem of electricity.
  8. 12. Some people would ______ William because they did not believe his idea would work.