Michael Faraday
Michael Faraday was a English scientist born in 1791 and is remembered today because of his work in electricity and magnetism. Had it not been for Faraday’s work and inventions we would probably still be without generator produced electricity. Faraday’s greatest discovery occurred on October 28th, 1831. During one of his experiments he learned that electricity could be generated by means of magnetism. This discovery was not put to use until 40 years later in the arc light dynamo. Read more...
Alexander Graham Bell
Although born in Scotland, Alexander Graham Bell is considered one of this country’s greatest inventors. His greatest invention, the telephone, was the result of his interest in helping the deaf and hard of hearing. The first telephone was introduced to the public in 1876 at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Most of those people who saw the new device did not believe it to have any future. Can you imagine a world today without the telephone! Read more...
Daniel Boone: Boy Hunter
Daniel Boone was born in Pennsylvania on November 4, 1734. His family was of the Quaker religion and they lived in the wilderness of Pennsylvania. There was always fear of Indian attack so everyone had to learn skills of survival. Daniel become excellent at hiding, tracking, listening, calling and directions. At age 13 he could live on his own in the wilderness. Daniel knew as much as any Indian. Because of his skills and knowledge he helped settlers by guiding them to new lands. Read more...
The Boxcar Children
The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Waner was a very good book. The main characters in the book are Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny. They have ran away from their grandfather. The story starts off when the four children are at a bakery. The owner is inside the store watching them look through the window at the food. They enter and ask if they can stay for the night. She says yes. Read more...
