History & Social Studies • Science • Historical Characters • Grades K–6
Time Traveling Inventors
Historical characters come to your school in a cutting-edge, in-person multimedia assembly program that blends history, social studies, and science through invention and innovation.
What happens when Benjamin Franklin shows up in your multipurpose room? Or when Thomas Edison and Nancy Johnson debate invention ideas? Time Traveling Inventors brings history to life with a fast-paced mix of humor, audience participation, and unforgettable moments that spark curiosity and creative thinking.
Led by our high-energy performer Pete Phillips, this assembly ignites curiosity and shows students how invention, creativity, and problem-solving shape the world they live in.
What Happens When Inventors Visit Your School?
Your students will be amazed as they meet famous inventors who interact with them, answer questions, and share their stories firsthand. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, Nancy Johnson, Tim Berners-Lee, George Washington Carver, and Grace Hopper each bring a unique story of invention and innovation that connects history and science.
Meet Famous Inventors Face-to-Face
- • Benjamin Franklin explains electricity.
- • Thomas Edison discusses the light bulb.
- • Nancy Johnson reveals her ice cream invention.
- • Tim Berners-Lee answers “Who invented the Internet?”
- • George Washington Carver shares peanut innovations.
- • Grace Hopper introduces early computer programming.
A Multimedia Historical Character Program Kids Love
- • Historical characters that speak directly to students.
- • High-energy host Pete Phillips keeps kids engaged.
- • Live demonstrations that connect social studies and science.
- • Interactive game-show moments that reinforce learning.
- • Big laughs + fast pacing hold attention spans.
Curriculum Connections That Matter
- • STEM foundations: problem-solving & innovation.
- • History: major inventors & their contributions.
- • SEL: curiosity, perseverance, and creativity.
- • Encourages students to imagine their own inventions.
What Schools Say
“Our students were absolutely captivated. They talked about the inventors all day long. The mix of technology, humor, and history was perfect.”
— Elementary School Review
Bring Time Traveling Inventors to Your School
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Why Invention? Why Now?
Elementary students are naturally curious. When they see how inventors solved problems, experimented, and failed forward, they begin to understand that innovation is something they can do too. Time Traveling Inventors turns history into hands-on, real-world inspiration.
The show blends STEM, creativity, and storytelling so students walk away excited about science, invention, and the world of ideas. Looking for more hands-on tech? Check out our interactive STEM assembly featuring real robots and drones.
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