Henry Ford invented the automobile. The first video game was created in a science research lab. A melted candy bar inspired the invention of microwave ovens. You may have heard these beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through research? Let's investigate seventeen statements about inventions and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones still stump the experts! Find out whether Alexander Graham Bell...

A little girl has a wonderful idea. With the help of her canine assistant, she is going to make the most magnificent thing! She gathers parts, and hammers and nails until finally she finishes just what she wanted, and the pair go for a ride on the scooter and attached cart she made out of junk.

Fascinating stories behind 100 of the most important inventions in history, for kids 8 and up This fast-paced journey through the most vital developments and inventions of all time features: • 100 easy-to-read stories: Find out how each invention came to be! • Illustrations: Each entry includes an illustrated image of the invention to help bring history to life! • A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more: Boost your learning and...

"Humans are ingenious when it comes to meeting challenges. We invent all sorts of useful contraptions from the wheel to the can opener. But some of the things people have come up with are truly odd. Who came up with grass sandals, and why? Have you ever heard of a portable radio hat? Not many people have, but someone invented it. Get the inside scoop on these odd contraptions and many more weird inventions"--

A book by the bestselling, American Book Award-winning author. In Lies Across America, James W. Loewen continues his mission, begun in the award-winning Lies My Teacher Told Me, of overturning the myths and misinformation that too often pass for American history. This is a one-of-a-kind examination of historic sites all over the country where history is literally written on the landscape, including historical markers, monuments, historic houses,...

Shares the history of the phonograph and explains how people listen to music today.

Shares the history of the telephone and explains how different types of telephones and smartphones work.

After an inventor creates a machine that allows food to fall from the sky, the machine starts to go out of control and the inventor must find a way to stop it before all the food destroys the Earth.

Presents readers with the most important inventions in history, from the wheel to the Internet. The book features historic photos, engaging sidebars, and thought-provoking prompts.

Kids are sure to say "Wow! That's awesome!" while reading these fun, informative fact books about some of the America's most intriguing inventors and their inventions. Parents and educators will love how engaged students are in these books, while kids will be too involved in the amazing facts and photographs to realize they are learning! With a cover designed to grab a child's attention, and an immediately engaging interior filled with varying text...