Content Pathfinder #2 INVENTORS General Information Letitia Abram, Media Specialist Winchester Trail ES labram@canalwin.k12.oh.us Columbus ILILE Workshop Inventors Content Pathfinder Third Grade Social Studies Inventor Biographies Academic Content Standards History: Students use materials drawn from the diversity of human experience to analyze and interpret significant events, patterns, and themes in the history of Ohio, the United States and the world. Benchmark A. Construct time lines to demonstrate an understanding of units of time and chronological order. English Language Arts Informational, Technical and Persuasive Text: Students gain information from reading for purposes of learning about a subject, doing a job, making decisions and accomplishing a task. Benchmark A. Use text features and structures to organize content, draw conclusions and build text knowledge. Benchmark C. Identify the central ideas and supporting details of informational text. Library Media: Benchmark D. Describe types of information: facts, opinions, primary/secondary sources; and formats of information: number, test, sound, visual, multimedia; and use information for a purpose. Benchmark E. Apply a research process to decide what information is needed, find sources, use information and check sources. Content Information This pathfinder highlights resources about inventors, their lives and inventions. Dewey Numbers 031 -- Almanacs 507 -- Science and Technology 608 -- Inventions and Patents 609 -- History of Inventions 920 -- Collective Biographies B -- Individual Biographies Subject Headings Inventors Inventions Technology Nonfiction Books: Hughes, Morgan, 1957-. Science & technology hall of fame. Vero Beach, Fla. : Rourke Book Co., [2000], c2001. Caney, Steven. Steven Caney's invention book. New York : Workman Publishing, c1985. Erlbach, Arlene. The kids' invention book. Minneapolis [Minn.] : Lerner Publications Co., c1997. Nobleman, Marc Tyler. The light bulb. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, 2004. Worland, Gayle. The radio. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, 2004. Nobleman, Marc Tyler. The telephone. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, 2004. Sinclair, Julie L. The airplane. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, 2004. Sinclair, Julie L. The automobile. Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, 2004. Rubin, Susan Goldman. Toilets, toasters, & telephones. San Diego, Calif. : Browndeer Press/Harcourt Brace, c1998. Wulffson, Don L. Toys! : am azing stories behind some great inventions. 1st ed. New York : H. Holt, 2000. Popular science : science year by year : discoveries and inventions from the last century that shape our lives. New York : Scholastic Reference, c2001. The World Almanac for Kids 2003. World Alamanac Books. 2002. Biographies: Gaines, Ann. Orville and Wilbur Wright. Vero Beach, Fla. : Rourke Pub., 2001. Gaines, Ann. Alexander Graham Bell. Vero Beach, Fla. : Rourke, c2002. Collins, David R. Pioneer plowmaker : a story about John Deere. Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, c1990. Mitchell, Barbara. CLICK! : a story about George Eastman. Minneapolis : Carolrhoda, c1986. Guthridge, Sue, 1918-. Thomas A. Edison : young inventor. 1st Aladdin Books ed. New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986. Shuter, Jane. Thomas Edison. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2001. Giblin, James. The amazing life of Benjamin Franklin. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic Press, 2000. Roop, Peter. Benjamin Franklin. New York : Scholastic Reference, [2001], c2000. Brill, Marlene Targ. Margaret Knight : girl inventor. Brookfield, CT : Millbrook Press, c2001. Gaines, An n. Hedy Lamarr. Vero Beach, Fla. : Rourke, c2002. Gaines, Ann. Eli Whitney. Vero Beach, Fla. : Rourke Pub., 2001. Middle Search Plus Articles: America's Greatest Living Inventor. By: Fenton, Matthew McCann. Biography, Oct2003, Vol. 7 Issue 10, p74, 4p, 3c; Reading Level (Lexile): 1170; (AN 10812061) The Wright Brothers. American History, Feb2004, Vol. 38 Issue 6, p42, 2p, 2bw; Reading Level (Lexile): 840; (AN 11506421) THE WRIGHT BOYS. (cover story) By: Ryan Jr., Bernard. Boys' Life, Dec2003, Vol. 93 Issue 12, p20, 3p, 2c; Reading Level (Lexile): 810; (AN 11552124) Inventions. World Almanac & Book of Facts, 2004, p686, 3p, 1 chart; Reading Level (Lexile): 1180; (AN 12118180) Amazing Inventions. Scholastic News -- Senior Edition, 3/1/2004, Vol. 72 Issue 17, p8, 3/4p, 1 chart, 1c, 2bw; Reading Level (Lexile): 190; (AN 12371201) Black Inventors. By: Sosa, Kena. Skipping Stones, Mar/Apr2004, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p32, 1p; Reading Level (Lexile): 830; (AN 12478253) Web Pages: Famous Inventors from A - Z at About.com American National Biography National Inventors Hall of Fame Search Famous Ohioans Search