inventors

Brief biographies of five inventors who revolutionized industry with the cotton gin, reaper, rubber, sewing machines, and electricity.

Describes the life and accomplishments of inventor, writer, scientist, and statesman Benjamin Franklin, whose important contributions led the fight for American independence.

Benjamin Franklin was a man of many talents; constantly working to make things better for the colonists both before and after independence and he was also a great writer, contributing to both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

The story behind the automobile giant whose foresight and vision ushered America into a period of epic change.

Learn about Ralp Baer, and see how he invented video games.

Inventor Senbe Norimaki, pleased with himself for creating the masterpiece robot Arale, goes about finding the accessories he needs to convince the residents of Penguin Village that Arale is a real girl.

A biography of R. Buckminster Fuller, the architect and inventor whose investigations into the principles of nature influenced his designs and helped revolutionize our world.

Presents a brief biography of Henry Ford, creator of the first affordable automobile and the assembly line.

Eleven-year-old Julian Calendar thought changing schools would mean leaving his "nerdy" persona behind, but instead he forms an alliance with fellow inventors Greta and Ben and works with them to prevent an adult from using one of their gadgets for nefarious purposes.