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Author: Rebecca Rowell
Publisher: Amazing America
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781632350084
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Includes facts on the top 12 inventions of America, from the lightbulb to basketball and blue jeans to the personal computer.--
Author: Nadia Higgins
Publisher: Lerner Digital ™
Published: 2017-08-01
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1512460060
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Can you believe that the paint used on cars inspired the invention of nail polish in the 1920s? Or that people have been making hair dyes for thousands of years, using everything from boiled walnuts to gold powder? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind inventions you use every day. From the woman who invented "kissproof" lipstick to the role toothpicks played in the creation of Q-tips, you'll find out how we got the beauty inventions that help us look great.
Author: Nadia Higgins
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
Published: 2017-08-01
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1541506677
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Do you know what happened when a kid forgot his glass of soda with a stir stick in it outside on a freezing cold night? Popsicles were invented! And did you know ancient people loved to chew on gum, just like we do? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind inventions you use every day. From the guy who thought white-flour snacks were evil so he invented graham crackers to the evolution of ketchup, you'll be amazed how we got the food inventions we enjoy today.
Author: Joanne Randolph
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Published: 2017-12-15
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 0766092488
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →From soil-preserving crop rotation methods and innovative beauty products to the filaments that made electric light bulbs possible and laser probes that correct cataracts, African American inventors and scientists have revolutionized daily life in the modern world. With profiles of towering figures like George Washington Carver, Madam C. J. Walker, and Mae Jemison, this inspiring collection celebrates the often unsung and little known accomplishments and innovations of African American scientists, engineers, inventors, and entrepreneurs. They overcame injustice, prejudice, and inequality of access to triumph in every American field of endeavor, from agriculture to the space program.
Author: Robert Walker
Publisher: Inventions That Shaped the Mod
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780778702238
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"This exciting title explores the groundbreaking modes of transportation that have helped define the modern age. From Henry Ford's Model T car to the bullet trains of Japan, students will travel along and learn about the monumental successes--and failures--that have driven our world ahead"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Nikole Brooks Bethea
Publisher: Engineering That Made America
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781503816428
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Offers a narrative telling of the invention of the cotton gin, looking at how Eli Whitney got the idea, developed it, obtained a patent, and tried to profit from it, as well as how the invention affected the cotton business and the practice of slavery.
Author: Ryan Jacobson
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Published: 2013-09-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1467716847
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Did you know that a scientist discovered X-rays by accident? Or that people have been taking pain medicine for more than 5,000 years? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind inventions you use every day. From the Roman warrior with a famous false hand to the Boy Scouts who made Band-Aids a big deal, you'll find out how we got the medical wonders that help us heal faster and feel better.
Author: Joe Rhatigan
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2018-07-06
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1623541018
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Dive into the US Patent Office's zaniest back-catalogue entries in this laugh-out-loud collection of wacky, weird, and unwieldy inventions! Why haven't we ever heard of the jumping balloon, the ejector bed, or the Portable Baby Cage? Some inventions were too off-putting. Others simply didn’t work, though they laid the foundation for greater successes down the line (here's looking at you, Mr. Henry Ford). And still others may be the next big thing . . . some day. Learn about the inventors, what they thought they would build, and what—if anything—they actually accomplished. Zany illustrations of the contraptions in use throughout.
Author: Anita Yasuda
Publisher: 12-Story Library
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781632350701
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Amazing America celebrates the most incredible aspects of the United States. This volume features the fascinating myths and legends of the United States.
Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan
Publisher: 45th Parallel Press
Published: 2017-08
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781634728911
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Take a look at the world's weirdest inventions--from the Goofybike to fart filters. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.-- Provided by publisher.
