Inventions

Inventions (1997)

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An inventions episode – what a great idea!

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:23

Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin

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Now and then, we think about Ben. Dr. Benjamin Franklin, to be precise. We think about his many inventions and the impact they continue to have on our lives.

Author:

Gene Barretta

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:13

Magic Tree House #38: Monday With a Mad Genius (Unabridged)

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Though the question is quite simple,
Simple answers might be wrong.
If you want to know the right one,
Help the genius all day long,
Morning, noon, and afternoon,
Till the night bird sings its song.

Author:

Mary Pope Osborne

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Lexile:

590L

Length:

01:19

Magic Tree House #38: Monday With a Mad Genius (Unabridged)

Isaac Newton: Giants of Science (Unabridged)

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Kathleen Krull has received numerous accolades from publications such as Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal for her biographies for young readers. Here she profiles Sir Isaac Newton - the father of calculus and the man who pioneered studies of gravity.

Author:

Kathleen Krull

Grade Level:

Middle

Lexile:

1000L

Length:

02:16

Isaac Newton: Giants of Science (Unabridged)

Giants of Science: Leonardo Da Vinci (Unabridged)

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As the illegitimate son of a notary from Vinci, Leonardo is banned from Italian universities and trade guilds. But he soon becomes the shining star in the studio of the acclaimed Florentine artist Verrocchio. After being investigated for alleged homosexual activities, Leonardo leaves Florence in 1482 to make weapons for the prince of Milan.

Author:

Kathleen Krull

Grade Level:

Middle

Lexile:

1010L

Length:

01:11

Giants of Science: Leonardo Da Vinci (Unabridged)

Ancient Greek Technology

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Ancient Greece was one of the most technologically-advanced civilizations of its time. Readers will be introduced to Greek innovations from the civilization's earliest days through the Bronze and Iron Ages. Photographs of artifacts will draw in readers and excite their imaginations.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

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Copies: 1

Caldecott Honor artist Brian Selznick's lavishly illustrated debut novel is a cinematic tour de force not to be missed!

Author:

Brian Selznick

Lexile:

820L

American Genius (Mini-Series) (2015)

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Behind every great genius was a great rival - an unstoppable adversary whose incredible vision, determination and ambition is their match. Out of their struggles came the world's most brilliant inventions. In a stunning 8-part mini-series, AMERICAN GENIUS reveals the fateful forces behind the greatest competitions for innovation.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

06:00

Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine

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Copies: 6

Ada Lovelace, the daughter of the famous romantic poet, Lord Byron, develops her creativity through science and math. When she meets Charles Babbage, the inventor of the first mechanical computer, Ada understands the machine better than anyone else and writes the world's first computer program in order to demonstrate its capabilities.

Author:

Laurie Wallmark

Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine

The Day-Glo Brothers

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Learn about the extraordinary journey that led two brothers to the discovery of a whole new kind of color, one that glows with an extra-special intensity--Day-Glo.

Pippo the Fool

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The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence was a marvel of art, architecture, and engineering. But it lacked a finishing ornament, a crown--a dome! The city fathers had a solution: to invite the finest masters to compete for the chance to design a dome. The rumors of this contest reached the ears of Filippo Brunelleschi, better known in Florence as Pippo the Fool. As soon as he heard about the contest, Pippo knew it was the chance he had been waiting for. "If I can win the contest, I will finally lose that nickname once and for all!"

How We Got to Now with Steven Johnson (2014)

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Join best-selling author Steven Johnson to discover extraordinary stories behind six remarkable ideas that made modern life possible, the unsung heroes who brought them about, and the unexpected and bizarre consequences each of these innovations triggered. Explore the history and power of these great ideas: Clean, Time, Glass, Light, Cold, and Sound.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

06:00

Creative Projects with Raspberry Pi: Build gadgets, cameras, tools, home automation, games, and more

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Copies: 1

The Raspberry Pi is the most versatile, affordable, and accessible computer ever made—and you don't need any coding skills to use it. Creative Projects with Raspberry Pi shows dozens of the most remarkable and ingenious ways to use your Raspberry Pi and will appeal to Pi fans of all ages.

Features 35 inspiring inventions, including instructions for 10 buildable projects
Accompanied by a dedicated website containing all of the code you need
Expert tips and secrets from Raspberry Pi pros around the world

Author:

Kirsten Kearney and Will Freeman

Creative Projects with Raspberry Pi: Build gadgets, cameras, tools, home automation, games, and more

Bertha Takes a Drive: How the Benz Automobile Changed the World

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Copies: 6

"Bertha, Richard, and Eugen pushed a strange machine out of the shop and into the alley. They were sneaking away with Papa's invention!"

Bertha Benz is no ordinary woman. She's determined to show the world a revolutionary invention: the automobile.

With her two young boys, Bertha defies Germany's law against motor vehicles and sets out to drive nearly sixty miles in her husband's Benz Motorwagen. The vehicle hits many bumps in the road, but nothing can stop Bertha - she's fearless and resourceful, and a savvy hands-on mechanic.

Lexile:

NC940L

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