Invention Connections
Inspiration Book:
10 inventors who changed the world by Gifford, Clive - Kingfisher, p2009, c2009--609--Int Lvl: 5-8--Rd Lvl: 5.9 Profiles the lives and work of inventors who changed the course of history, including Archimedes, Galileo, Benjamin Franklin, James Watt, Thomas Edison, and others.
Life Links: Archimedes, Galileo Galilei, Benjamin Franklin, James Watt, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, Marie Curie, Glenn Curtiss, Sergei Korolev
Others: Al-Jazari, Joseph Montgolfier, Alessandro Volta, Clarence Birdseye, Douglas Engelbart
Rationale: PBS carried a series about civilization and inventions titled “Connections.” On it the host started with a common item or invention and took the audience through history showing how that common item was changed and it changed the world. The Inspiration Book makes similar connections. Each of the inventors is connected to the previous inventor in some way; they built on each other. If this were not a Quick Pick entry, but a full Books Alive entry, it is that interconnectedness that I would emphasize. The now OP LibrarySparks had three issues that featured inventions and inventor. Just in case you saved them like I did, I’ve listed them below in the Teacher Resource section.
The third grade social studies curriculum at my school is presented as representative biographies, and Thomas Edison is the representative for the Industrial Revolution, then in fourth grade, the concepts of light and electricity are studied in science.
The inventors represented in 10 Inventors are listed in the bibliographic entry as an extra note in the bibliographic entry above. These inventors could easily form the basis of biographical research for Grades 5-8. I’ve chosen to list titles that are more general, including books and resources that cover the broad range of inventions and inventors rather than individuals.
A middle school librarian friend coordinates an invention research project with her social studies teachers that culminates in a library filled with tri-fold displays about common everyday inventions.
Elsewhere in Books Alive, you will find specific lessons about inventors like Galileo, Franklin, Edison, the Day-Glo brothers, and Farnsworth. Someday, I might gather all those resources into an expanded unit.
Teacher Resources:
LibrarySparks, March 2011--Gadgets and Gears, Bells and Whistles issue and online Invention Convention inc. webquest www.librarysparks.com
LibrarySparks, January 2007--Invention Convention issue and online at www.librarysparks.com
Library Sparks, March 2008--Explore, Discover, Invent! issue and online at www.librarysparks.com
Inventor Archive http://lemelson.mit.edu/search-inventors
Design Squad. www.pbskids.org/designsquad
PBS Kids/WGBH Educational Foundation. (Accessed 6/20/10).
Gr 3 Up–This companion site for Design Squad, a television show on engineering, offers interactive games and instructions for challenging projects. Kids can log on to share ideas and sketches on the site. Extensive resources for parents and educators are also provided.
United States Patent and Trademark Office Kids’ Pages. http://www.uspto.gov/kids/#heading-2
United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Accessed 6/20/10).
K Up–Games, quizzes, trivia, and time lines help kids and teens explore the history of patents. Features include a library of trademarked sounds and a guide to searching for existing patents.
from SLJ bibliography
Related Books:
Incredible inventions by - Greenwillow Books, p2009, c2009--808.81--Int Lvl: K-3--Rd Lvl: 2.8
A collection of poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins that celebrate some of history's greatest inventions.
The magic school bus and the science fair expedition by Cole, Joanna - Scholastic, p2006, c2006--509.2--Int Lvl: 3-6--Rd Lvl: 3.3 Ms. Frizzle and her students go to the new science museum to get ideas for their science fair projects, but a cardboard bus display provides Ms. Frizzle with the perfect vehicle to take the kids on a tour of scientists throughout history.
So you want to be an inventor? by St. George, Judith — Puffin Books, 2005--608.7; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.1 Presents some of the characteristics of inventors by describing the inventions of people such as Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, and Eli Whitney.
Biomimicry by Lee, Dora — Kids Can Press, 2011. 608; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.3. Contains descriptions of technological innovations inspired by things found in the natural world.
Bright ideas : the age of invention in America, 1870-1910 by Rossi, Ann — National Geographic, 2005--609.73; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 5.4 Presents a short study of several inventions that came into use between 1870 and 1910 including the automobile and airplane, the telephone and electric light bulb, vacuum cleaners, typewriters, and other things that changed the ways in which people lived.
Africans thought of it : amazing innovations by Opini, Bathseba — Annick Press, 2011--960; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 5.6 Describes more than sixty ideas and innovations that originated in Africa.
T is for a time by Smith, Marie — Sleeping Bear Press, 2015. 529; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.6. An alphabet book that explores the concept of time, with colorful illustrations and explanations of topics including famous inventors, important landmarks, and more.
Girls think of everything : stories of ingenious inventions by women by Thimmesh, Catherine — Houghton Mifflin, 2000--609; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 6.0 Tells the story of how women throughout the ages have responded to situations confronting them in daily life by inventing such items as correction fluid, space helmets, and disposable diapers.
The Chinese thought of it : amazing inventions and innovations by Ye, Ting-xing, 1952- — Annick Press, 2009--609; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 6.3 Examines over sixty ideas and inventions that originated in China, covering eleven subject areas, including metal, transportation and exploration, paper and printing, and food, and including a time line and map.
First generation : 36 trailblazing immigrants and refugees who make America great by Wallace, Sandra Neil — Little, Brown and Company, 2018. 305.9; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 6.6. Provides profiles of immigrants who have helped America become stronger, including their courage, achievements, and determination to make a change.
From here to there : the story of how we transport ourselves and everything else by Newquist, H. P — VIKING, 2017. 629.04; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 6.6. A history of transportation from primitive technology to driverless cars
100 inventions that made history : brilliant breakthroughs that shaped our world by Turner, Tracey — DK Publishing, 2014. 600; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 6.5. Text and illustrations look at the stories behind one hundred inventions that made history.
The kid who invented the popsicle : and other surprising stories about inventions by Wulffson, Don L — Puffin, 1999--609; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 6.6 Brief factual stories about how various familiar things were invented, many by accident, from animal crackers to the zipper.
Brainstorm! : the stories of twenty American kid inventors by Tucker, Tom — Farrar, Straus and Giroux, c1995 p1998--609.2; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 6.9 Reveals some of the amazing inventions of the past and present that have come from young Americans, ages eight to nineteen.
What's the big idea? : inventions that changed life on earth forever by Becker, Helaine - Maple Tree Press, p2009, c2009--609--Int Lvl: 3-6--Rd Lvl: 6.9 Profiles more than thirty inventions, describing why they were invented and including information on how they have influenced human life; and includes biographical information on a number of inventors.
Great inventions of the 20th century by Jedicke, Peter — Chelsea House, 2007--609; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 7.3 On the road -- At home -- Power -- Factories -- In the air -- Medicine -- Information -- Glossary -- Further exploration. Describes some of the most significant inventions of the twentieth century, including the microwave, cellophane, assembly lines, and others, and includes a glossary, bibliography, and resources for further study.
Nature got there first by Gates, Phil — Kingfisher, 2010--508; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 7.3 Looks at man-made inventions such as velcro, radars, hydraulics, alarms, cameras, and insulation, and explains the principles of nature from which each is derived.
Super cool tech : technology, invention, innovation — DK/Penguin Random House, 2016. 600; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 7.3. Looks at how several types of technology, such as hololenses, jet engines, and quantum computers, work.
The Arab world thought of it : inventions, innovations, and amazing facts by Hussain, Saima S — Annick Press, 2013--909; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 7.6 Examines significant contributions made by the Arab world to the fields of medicine, architecture, astronomy, and more.
How we got to now : six innovations that made the modern world by Johnson, Steven — Viking, 2018. 303.48; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 7.7. A young readers adaptation of the New York Times Bestselling book where author Steven Johnson walks readers through the history and impact of six inventions that influence the modern world.
Industrial Revolution. Biographies by Outman, James L — UXL ,Thomson/Gale, 2003--330.9; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 7.7 Contains biographical profiles of twenty-five significant men and women of the Industrial Revolution, including economic philosophers, financial barons, innovators, crusaders, and others, and includes sidebars, photographs, a time line, and suggested readings.
Batman science : the real-world science behind Batman's gearby Biskup, Agnieszka — Capstone Young Readers, 2014. 600; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 8.3. Explores the real-world science and engineering connections to the features of Batman's Batsuit, Utility Belt, road vehicles, and aircraft.
Inventions (Insiders) by Murphy, Glenn — Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2008 p2009. 600; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 8.6. Colorful illustrations help bring to life amazing inventions from various historical eras and the people who created them.
Milestones of flight : from hot-air balloons to SpaceShipOne by Grove, Tim — Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2016. 629.1; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 8.6. Ballooning -- Wright Flyer -- Curtiss JN-4, the "Jenny" -- Douglas World Cruiser -- Goddard rocket -- Spirit of St. Louis -- Full scale wind tunnel -- Douglas DC-3 -- UAVs -- Bell XP-59A Airacomet, Whittle and Jumo 004 engines -- Bell X-1, Glamorous Glennis -- Boeing 367-80, "Dash 80" -- Sputnik 1 and Explorer 1 -- North American X-15 -- Discoverer/Corona -- Telstar -- Mercury Friendship 7 -- Mariner 2 -- Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird -- Gemini IV -- Imagination and the Star Trek starship Enterprise -- Lunar Module and touchable moon rock -- Pioneer 10/11 -- Viking Lander -- Space Shuttle Discovery -- Hubble Space Telescope -- SpaceShipOne -- Epilogue. "... a history of flight told through approximately twenty-five historical milestones
25 women who thought of it first (Daring Women) by Sherman, Jill — Compass Point Books, a Capstone imprint, 2019. 500; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 8.9. "Discover 25 women who were trailblazers in science, technology, architecture, engineering, and more. Learn about some of the women who defied expectations and introduced the world to new ideas and creations big and small.
Flying cars : the true story by Glass, Andrew — Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015. 629.04; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 8.9. Explores the history of flying cars.
Philosophy, invention, and engineering — Brown Bear Books, 2009--609; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 8.9 Aristotle -- James Watt -- Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace -- Thomas Alva Edison -- Alexander Graham Bell -- Fritz Haber -- Alan Turing -- Jonas Salk. Provides information on the lives and contributions of great scientists in the fields of philosophy, invention, and engineering.
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