Literature & Math: Stories about Time Connect mathematics and social studies with activities for Do You Know What Time It Is?...		Samuel Morse The inventions of Morse Code and the telegraph communication styles in the 1800s. This...
Louis Braille Students learn about Louis Braille and practice using the Braille Alphabet.		Learn About Transportation Firsts Learn about American contributions to the development of transportation.
Thomas Edison Revisited Try a printable science activity that focuses on facts about Thomas Edison.		Reading Warm-Up 44 for Gr. 1 & 2: American History In this printable daily warm-up, students read a passage on the invention of the iron and...
Gallery of DK Web Books for Social Studies Brush up on history and social studies topics with these beautifully illustrated books from...		List of Firsts for U.S. Cities A list of firsts in various U.S. cities.
Booker T. Washington A brief article about Booker T. Washington.		Women Inventors A list of women inventors and the fascinating things they invented.
Robert Fulton: Inventor Robert Fulton invented many things - among them were the steam-driven boat and the submarine....		Remembering Edison Edison's inventions of the light bulb and the phonograph are briefly discussed.
John Fitch: Pioneer Steamboat Inventor Read about the invention of the steamboat while teaching your students about note-taking.		John Fitch Lesson Handout This handout follows the lesson on John Fitch.
Biographies of African-American Inventors Read about notable African-American inventors.		Cyrus McCormick: Agricultural Inventor In 1832 Cyrus McCormick displayed a labor saving machine – the reaper. This article and...
My Book of Ingenious Inventors Introduce your students to influential inventors with this mini-book. Included are biographies...		The Travois -- An Indian Farming Tool This cloze reading comprehension activity describes a farming tool invented by the Native...
Women Scientists & Inventors Printable Book (Grades 4-8) The articles in this printable book highlight the achievements of 16 women. The challenging...		The Acadian Dikes A lesson that focuses on the Acadian culture and how they used dikes to prosper in their...