Inventions

Great Canadian Inventions
Oh Canada!
Think of some of things that you use everyday. Many of them were probably made by Canadians, or in Canada. This lens will explore some of the most popular canadian inventions and some lesser known ones that may surprise you. This list will continue to grow as items are brought to my attention. I also would like input from my readers, and you will get the chance to vote on your favourite Canadian inventions, as well as dual to see which invention comes out on top. I'm a proud Canadian and I w...

Who Invented ... ?
Did You Ever Wonder Who Invented Something?
I'm always wondering about who is responsible for originally inventing the items we now take for granted in our modern society. This lens will ask the question Who Invented ... ? I'll also explore the creativity and genious inherent in the inventors mind. If you have a specific question about who invented something put your request in reader feedback and we'll try to find out.

How to Build a Cheese-Powered Car
Bovine technology is the wave of the future. Yes -- it's a crazy concept, I know, but some of the most groundbreaking innovations sometimes come from sources you would least expect. Such as cows. Yes, milk is delicious, and it provides essential vitamins and nutrients that our bodies require, but can it also power a vehicle?  Think of all the benefits of moving toward milk-powered technology: no petroleum waste, no smog, and a total absense of hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxid...

Things I Believe Should Be Invented
Why Things Need To Be Invented
Why? Because life sucks. Because we as humans, are lazy. I am being lazy right now, and dictating this. Not because I am tired, because I do not feel like typing. Join Team Lazy Today. Anything that makes life easier is right up my alley. This will be a cool collection of things I believe someone should go out and invent. And for God's sake, if something has already been invented and I missed the boat on it, someone let me know? This is intended to be humorous and therefore I am not putting ...

Inventions and Simple Machines Presentations and Field Trip Ideas
Inventions and Simple Machines Unit: Inventor Presentations and Field Trip Ideas
This is the culminating project of a 6 week hands-on unit on inventions and simple machines. Each child presented on a famous inventor. Following presentations, they sang the "Simple Machines" song and then ate a simple machine-themed lunch together (recipes are provided). I have also included where our family when on field trips during this unit. This lesson immediately follows the Inventions and Rube Goldberg Machines Lesson. My lessons are geared toward 3rd-4th grade level children and th...

Inventions and Changes
Notebooking Our Way Through Inventions & Changes
Here is a list of books and resources to help study Inventions and Changes in America during the early 1800's.