This fascinating study of American women inventors shows how these creative, resourceful and entrepreneurial women helped to shatter the ancient stereotypes of mechanically inept womanhood.
Carter Lewis's Uncle Dan has invented a suit that creates a virtual reality world so that the person experiences and interacts with a book as if he were actually there--but when Carter and his cousin Isabelle put on the suits they discover that a hacker is playing games with them.
Introduces students to historical and contemporary men and women who have made significant contributions to the study and understanding of light and sound.
Chronicles the life of Benjamin Franklin, discussing his many inventions, the many contradictions in his life, his vast writings, and the impact he had on American history.