children as inventors

Reveals some of the amazing inventions of the past and present that have come from young Americans, ages eight to nineteen.

Reveals some of the amazing inventions of the past and present that have come from young Americans, ages eight to nineteen.

Offers a variety of approaches to the inventing process and encourages young people to use their creative talents to invent solutions to problems.

Describes the history and process of invention and lists national middle school and high school level invention contests and entrance rules, regional inventors' clubs, and ideas for projects.

Encourages and fosters the spirit of invention by describing how to build such gadgets as a homemade motor, a hat with a fan in it, and a motorized shoe buffer.

Examines twenty young female inventors and their creations, from Jennifer Donabar and her electric lock to Jeanie Low and her kiddie stool.

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.

Describes how Mattie Knight developed her first invention, a stop-motion device to make looms safer for workers.

Presents some of the characteristics of inventors by describing the inventions of people such as Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, and Eli Whitney.

Reveals some of the amazing inventions of the past and present that have come from young Americans, ages eight to nineteen.