Inventors and Inventions (Grades 4-8) [Paperback]

Scholastic Books (Author), Lorraine Hopping Egan (Author)

Book Description

Creative Cross-Curricular Activities, Fascinating Background Information, Problem-Solving Investigations
A rich theme unit packed with activities to help students explore the history of inventors and inventions and develop scientific problem-solving skills. Includes cross-curricular projects, background information, reproducibles and a colorful poster game!

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About the Author

Lorraine Hopping Egan, a former editor of Scholastic's SuperScience Blue magazine, has written, edited, and developed dozens of books, magazine articles, computer software programs, games, and other educational products for children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590103881
• ISBN-13: 978-0590103886
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #679,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lorraine Jean Hopping grew up in a small town in Michigan, went to a small college in Michigan (Kalamazoo College), and then began to dream big. At the age of 21, she moved to New York City to launch a career in publishing as a writer and editor.

Her mantra is "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten." In other words, Lorraine thrives on the new, the different, the unknowns in life.

A combination of curiosity and fear of boredom have led her into the worlds of magazines, books, radio, software, board games, toys, websites, and . . . what next? She has enthusiastically tackled an ever-expanding range of topics with special passions for languages, international cultures, science, math, and technology.

Today, Lorraine still dreams big as she creates out of a cozy home office in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Learn more about her and her game development company--Hopping Fun Creations--at lorrainejeanhopping.com.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Made my children want to invent something!, March 24, 2000

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This review is from: Inventors and Inventions (Grades 4-8) (Paperback)

This book was very comprehensive. It sparked interest in my children to invent something that the world could use. Excellent reference to inventors and inventions throughtout the years! Excellent activities to get the kids thinking. I just ordered one for my sister, who is a homeschooler as well. We loved doing a unit study with this book as our guide. We highly recommend it.