Profiles eleven inventors between the ages of eight and fourteen, describes the steps involved in inventing a new product, and discusses contests, patents, lawyers, and clubs.
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Gr. 4^-6. Erlbach uses the success of 15-year-old Chester Greenwood, who invented earmuffs in 1873, as the takeoff point for introducing more than a dozen contemporary children who have created their own inventions. Each double-page spread profiles one child and his or her invention, some of which have won national recognition in inventors' contests. Readers will enjoy the stories behind such clever creations as an edible pet-food spoon, an adjustable jump-rope belt, and a portable wheelchair ramp; and the accounts serve as wonderful encouragement for kids who want to pursue ideas of their own. In fact, the last several chapters are devoted to helping inventors make their vision a reality, including a discussion on patents. The further resources will also be helpful. Stephanie Zvirin
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How can kids invent all these things any way? Oh my Gosh. One kid (Reeba) invented the all-in-one washer-dryer. How come they don't sell this? My mom wants to buy one. Another kid (Eric) invented what he called Dial-A-Fish. You call your phone number and enter a secret code and when you do that, the fish bowl will shake food into the bowl so the fish can eat. Angel and Kathryn invented a two-door mailbox so people won't get hurt when they get the mail. Josh invented a thrower device for people who want to play baseball but they don't have any hands. Suzanna invented an edible spoon for feeding your pets without having to clean the spoon. Elizabeth invented a Happy Hand. I couldn't figure out why it was so useful until I read the whole story. She was the youngest American female to receive a patent.
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Kiddie Stool, Happy Hand, Chester Greenwood, Fone Flasher, Fishy's Neighborhood, Silver Burdett, Maintenance Fee New!
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Do you know what's unusual about earmuffs? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
invention contest, fish feeder Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Kiddie Stool, Happy Hand, Chester Greenwood, Fone Flasher, Fishy's Neighborhood, Silver Burdett, Maintenance Fee New!
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- The Inventors: Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, Physics, and Medicine (Nobel Prize Winners) by Nathan Aaseng in Back Matter
- The Wizard of Sound: A Story about Thomas Edison (Creative Minds Biography) by Barbara Mitchell in Back Matter
- A Pocketful of Goobers: A Story about George Washington Carver (Creative Minds Biography) by Barbara Mitchell in Back Matter
- Mothers and Daughters of Invention: Notes for a Revised History of Technology by Autumn Stanley in Back Matter
- George Washington Carver (An Empak "Black history" publication series) by LaVerne C Johnson in Back Matter
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- Gotcha!: Nonfiction Booktalks to Get Kids Excited About Reading by Kathleen A. Baxter in Front Matter, page 95, and page 108
- Seven Times Smarter: 50 Activities, Games, and Projects to Develop the Seven Intelligences of Your Child by Laurel Schmidt on page 66, and page 89
- Bringing Technology Education Into K-8 Classrooms: A Guide to Curricular Resources About the Designed World by Edward Britton on page 283
- Making the Grade: Everything Your 3rd Grader Needs to Know by Micki Pflug in Back Matter
- Queen Of Inventions: How The Sewing Machine Changed the World by Laurie Carlson in Back Matter
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