inventions

Mrs. Bell challenges her science students to invent their own robots but when they start malfunctioning it becomes up to the DATA Set to deprogram the machines before an army of robots take over the school.

Benjamin Franklin teaches Fiona and Finley about inventing.

Bill Nye the Science Guy answers questions about inventions, and conducts an activity that shows how to create a device that will make bubbles.

Describes the microcontroller called Arduino, a combination of hardware and software that allows users to create many things.

George and Harold and their doubles, Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold, have been taking turns going to school, but when the doubles fall prey to their gym teacher, Mr. Meaner, and his method of mind control that turns students into attentive, obedient, perfect children, it is up to original George and Harold to strike back.

Simple text and photos compare early and modern versions of several inventions, such as cars and telephones.

Profiles men and women whose ideas and innovations have had a significant impact on the world, including modern-day magnates Russell Simmons and Ted Turner; John Fitch, inventor of the steam-powered boat; the immigrant creator of the Maidenform bra; Barbie designer Ruth Handler; and others.

Buzz designs a mini-golf hole for a contest and hopes he can beat the smartest girl in his class, Sarah.

Rescuing Jet Fusion, Jimmy comes face-to-face with his old enemy, Professor Calamitous.