John Fitch Lesson Handout This handout follows the lesson on John Fitch.		The Modern Street-Cleaner Article An article about the woman who invented the street-cleaner machine. For an extra challenge, use...
Samuel Morse The inventions of Morse Code and the telegraph communication styles in the 1800s. This...		Individual Room Temperature Controls Article This article depicts the story of an African-American woman who invented the individual room...
Cyrus McCormick: Agricultural Inventor In 1832 Cyrus McCormick displayed a labor saving machine – the reaper. This article and...		Become an Inventor Enhance science skills with an activity that focuses on the creative process.
Invent-a-Fair Entry Form Use this form with the Invent-a-Fair Project to have students...		Investigate an Invention Enhance science skills with an activity that focuses on inventions.
Invent-a-Fair Introduction Use this form with the Invent-a-Fair Project to introduce this...		Science, Technology, and Society: Robots in Space Students discuss how robots are used for space exploration. They also learn how robots are...
Invent-a-Fair Judging Form Use this form with the Invent-a-Fair Project. Judges can use this...		Science, Technology, and Society: Laser Magic Students learn about lasers and how they read bar codes. They are encouraged to find examples...
World History Firsts Test students' knowledge of world history by asking them to identify when these seminal events...		Science, Technology, and Society: The Power of Plastic Distribute a reading selection and an assignment dealing with the uses of plastic.
The Travois -- An Indian Farming Tool This cloze reading comprehension activity describes a farming tool invented by the Native...		All About the Stapler Interesting facts and fun activities related to staplers (a type of third-class levers).
The Acadian Dikes A lesson that focuses on the Acadian culture and how they used dikes to prosper in their...		All About Washing Machines Interesting facts and fun activities related to the history of washing machines.
Bringing Science History to Life Students learn about science history during a week long unit that culminates with an...		All About Mailboxes Interesting facts and fun activities related to Anthony Trollope, inventor of the "pillar box"...