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1-12 of 12 results for "manufacturing and production"

Computers

Written by Kevin Cunningham

Find out how and where computers are manufactured and the journey they take before they end up in homes, schools and offices.

4th - 8th

DVDs

Written by John Matthews

Learn about the history of DVDs and how and where they are manufactured.

4th - 8th

Colas

Written by Kevin Cunningham

Did you know that popular cola drinks are bottled, produced, and sold in countries all over the...

4th - 8th

MP3 Players

Written by Robert Green

Walk down the street of just about any city in the world and you will see someone listening to...

4th - 8th

Music

Written by Annie Buckley

Kids have always loved music. But the way they make, access, buy, and listen to music has changed...

4th - 8th

Pencils

Written by Kevin Cunningham

You probably use a pencil almost every day. Did you know that the 'lead' in pencil is really a...

4th - 8th

Photography

Written by Annie Buckley

Photography is so much a part of life today that the average person my encounter more than 1,000...

4th - 8th

Jeans

Written by Nancy Robinson Masters

Readers will find out more about the history of jeans worldwide, and how jeans are made, from the...

4th - 8th

Movies

Written by Annie Buckley

Kids have always loved movies. But the way they make, access, buy, and listen to movies has changed...

4th - 8th

Plants We Wear

Written by Pam Rosenberg

Do you wear jeans? Did you ever look at the label inside your favorite jeans? It probably said that...

2nd - 5th

Skateboards (21st Century Skills Library: Global Products)

Written by Robert Green

Skateboards are not just popular in America, they are popular in England, China, and Japan as well....

4th - 8th

Toys (Global Products)

Written by Kevin Cunningham

Find out who made the first teddy bear, what fossil fuels have to do with toys. Learn about toys and how they are manufactured.

4th - 8th

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