Spotlight on America: Great Inventions & Inventors

Encourage students to take an in-depth view of the people and events of specific eras of American history. Nonfiction reading comprehension is emphasized along with research, writing, critical thinking, working with maps, and more. Lesson plans, reading selections, quizzes, and activities cover the topics of inventions during the colonial period and the 19th century, as well as inventions related to agriculture, medicine, transportation, and computers.Grades 5-8 (96 Pages)