Stories of Inventors
Posted in American History, High School, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Technology, Upper Elementary on June 27, 2012
There are many thrilling incidents—all the more attractive because of their truth—in the study, the trials, the disappointments, the obstacles overcome, and the final triumph of the successful inventor. Every great invention, afterward marvelled at, was first derided. Each great inventor, after solving problems in mechanics or chemistry, had to face the jeers of the Read More »
Stories of Great Inventors
Posted in American History, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Science, Technology on June 25, 2012
Written at about a 2nd grade level, this book tells the story of 5 great inventors: Robert Fulton Eli Whitney Samuel Morse Peter Cooper Thomas Edison From the Young Folk’s Library of Choice Literature series. Download Stories of Great Inventors at gutenberg.org.
Construction Notebooking Pages
Posted in American History, Free Use, High School, Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Technology, Upper Elementary on June 15, 2012
My kids love the book Mike Mulligan. Construction vehicles are big and fun to watch, even for older kids. I created these notebooking packs using public domain photos of construction vehicles. They could be used in a unit study about construction, for a book like Mike Mulligan, or even in history lessons about the early Read More »
Bird Houses Boys Can Build
Posted in Animals, Hobbies and Crafts, Home Economics, Lower Elementary, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on June 1, 2012
on JUNE 11, 2012 · in ANIMALS, ELEMENTARY, GRADE LEVEL, HOBBIES AND CRAFTS, HOME ECONOMICS, LICENSE, LIFE SKILLS, LOWER ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, NATURE STUDIES, PUBLIC DOMAIN, SCIENCE, SUBJECT, UPPER ELEMENTARY The following pages give pictures and drawings of houses that boys have built and in which birds have lived. These houses are planned for the Read More »
Sea-weeds, Shells, and Fossils
Posted in Animals, Hobbies and Crafts, Nature Studies, Plants, Public Domain on May 30, 2012
For the young collector! Peter Gray and B.B. Woodward from the British Museum of Natural History share their knowledge of plants, shells, and fossils you can find in the sea. There are sections on collecting, storing, and classifying specimens. Illustrations decorate the book throughout. Download Sea-weeds, Shells, and Fossils from gutenberg.org.
