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This Is America, Charlie Brown: The Great Inventors: Alexander Graham Bell
Linus' class gives a presentation on America's great inventors, from the creation of the telephone to the electric light. Linus starts by talking about the invention of the telephone. -
This Is America, Charlie Brown: The Great Inventors: Thomas Edison
Peppermint Patty gives a presentation about Thomas Edison and his improvements to Graham Bell's technology. -
This Is America, Charlie Brown: Famous Firsts in America
Sally gives a class presentation of famous firsts from the 1870s to the 1900s. She brings Snoopy to help with her presentation. -
Beakman's World: Inventing Something New
Beakman shares some examples of things invented by accident. Then they use the steps to creating an invention to create something new. -
Cyberchase: Confetti Suction Invention
The Cybersquad invents something similar to a vacuum cleaner that will clean up all of the confetti on the floor. When the invention appears to be lackluster, they brainstorm ways to improve it. After some persistence, they eventually find a solution that cleans up the confetti. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe Busy World of Richard Scarry: Ring, Ring, Ring
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The telephone is an important invention that lets us keep in touch with friends and family almost anywhere! -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipAsk the StoryBots: All Thanks to Thomas Edison
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People did not always have light inside of their homes! Thomas Edison invented the first one, after many, many attempts. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipAsk the StoryBots: Gutenberg's Machine
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Johannes Gutenberg brought the printing press to common European with the invention of the printing press. Now, whenever you read a book, remember his contribution to get books to be more available to everyone! -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipAsk the StoryBots: George Washington Carver
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George Washington Carver sure was one brilliant guy! He overcame many of the obstacles that he faced to develop many inventions, including hundreds of uses for peanuts. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipBeakman's World: Elevators Explained
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Beakman explains what a pulley is and how an elevator uses pulleys. Beakman dresses like Elisha Otis (inventor of the safety elevator) and explains how the elevator works and how he made it safe.
