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1-4 of 4 results for "invention"

Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball

Written by John Coy

What can you do with a bunch of rowdy college boys in the winter when it’s cold outside? John...

2nd - 6th

Girls Think Of Everything: Stories Of Ingenious Inventions By Women

Written by Catherine Thimmesh

Check out some of the coolest inventions created by women and girls and see what inspired their strokes of genius.

5th - 7th

The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle: And Other Surprising Stories about Inventions

Written by Don L. Wulffson

What's the story behind some of your favorite inventions? From sundaes to Mickey Mouse, learn the true story behind some of your favorite creations.

3rd - 7th

The Television (Tales of Invention)

Written by Louise and Richard Spilsbury

Learn all about the key people and discoveries behind the invention of the television.

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