Famous Australian Inventions Research Project

Australian inventions have changed the world. Did you know Wifi was an Australian invention? What about the blackbox flight recorder?

These templates are designed to help provide students with a structure for their independent investigations and research.

I have included templates with the image of 28 famous Australian inventions PLUS a blank one for any investigations of other inventions or if you’d prefer your students to draw the invention themselves.

The inventions included are:

• Blackbox flight recorder

• Electronic pacemaker

• Medical application of penicillin

• Polymer bank notes

• Cochlear implant (bionic ear)

• Wifi technology

• Ultrasound scanner

• Inflatable escape slide and raft

• Hills Hoist

• Spray-on skin

• Google maps

• Electric drill

• Racecam

• Refrigerator

• Ute

• Full length feature film

• Multifocal

• Contact lenses

• Zinc cream

• Staysharp knife

• Victa lawn mower

• Efficient solar hot water

• Notebook paper

• Anti-hacking software

• War tank

• Radar system

• Blast Glass bullet proof glass