I-43. ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL INVENTOR OF THE TELEPHONE - Grades 6-9
Canadian-born Alexander Graham Bell, his wife, father-in-law, lawyer, and partner (Thomas Watson) appear in court before a judge. They take part in a preliminary hearing to determine ownership of patent rights to the telephone. Through dramatic testimony the story of Bell's extraordinary invention unfolds. Readers and listeners alike will remember the facts of this case long after the reading ends! (6 Readers)

I-44. LEONARDO DA VINCI IMAGINATIVE INVENTOR - Grades 6-9
Leonardo da Vinci fears he is dying and asks his companion to summon a notary and a priest. Through their bedside conversation we learn about Leonardo's life and incredible accomplishments as a "visionary inventor." Many of today's modern machines can be traced to da Vinci's notebooks and sketches. But in 1519 these ideas lived mainly in the inventor's imagination, and Leonardo felt he would die a "failure!" (4 Readers)

I-45. THE WRIGHT BROTHERS INVENTORS OF THE AIRPLANE - Grades 6-9
Three students visit a flight museum and are amazed when statues of Orville and Wilber Wright come alive and speak to them. The students question these famous brothers and learn important facts about the invention of the airplane. Did you know the Wrights owned and worked out of a bicycle shop in Ohio? That Wilber tired of bicycles and longed to invent something new? Who was actually in the plane that day at Kitty Hawk and what he was wearing? The facts are intriguing and this script is fun to read! (5 Readers)

I-46. JAMES NAISMITH INVENTOR OF BASKETBALL - Grades 6-9
An ace newspaper reporter and his photographer plan to interview Canadian James Naismith about a new game played with peach baskets! They visit the Springfield, Massachusette YMCA where Naismith works. It seems the cold winter weather made it difficult to play games outside, so Naismith devised an inside game involving a large ball (small balls required too much extra equipment), passing rather than running (too many injuries occurred when players ran inside), and the ultimate goals -- two peach baskets found in the corner of the gym! (5 Readers)

I-47. JOHANN GUTENBERG INVENTOR OF MOVEABLE TYPE - Grades 6-9
The TV series "This is Your Story" features stories of the influential and famous. Today's show asks Johann Gutenberg to identify some mystery voices from the past! A monastery monk, Gutenberg's father, and the world's first printer tell a fascinating tale about the invention of moveable type. Using a piece of machinery which looked very much like a wine press, Gutenberg's first print project was to run 300 copies of the Bible. He became famous, but died penniless. A clever but unsympathetic lawyer stole his press, ink, paper, and staff. (5 Readers)

I-48. BANTING AND BEST INVENTORS OF INSULIN - Grades 6-9
Three reporters host the show "Meet the Reporters" and welcome their guest, Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Frederick Grant Banting. Banting surprises everyone by introducing Charles Best and announcing plans to share his portion of the Nobel Prize with Mr. Best. The reporters question both gentlemen and are told the story of the invention of insulin. Banting and Best's first job as inventors was to scrub the walls and floor of a small dirty room at the University of Toronto. The room became their research lab, and a year later they had developed the insulin for diabetes. (5 Readers)

I-49. ARCHIMEDES THIRD CENTURY B.C. INVENTOR - Grades 6-9
A Roman general has announced plans to capture the city of Syracuse. As the script begins, an ancient king and his royal advisor discuss the forthcoming battle and wonder how to defend their city. They send for Archimedes who had performed miraculous tasks for the previous king. Archimedes appears in court and tells how he once used science to catch a dishonest goldsmith. He then suggests the use of mirrors, levers, and catapults to defend Syracuse from the Romans. The plan is a good one, and Archimedes is rewarded for his service to the crown. (3 Readers)

I-50. FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE INVENTOR OF MODERN NURSING - Grades 6-9
Welcome to the 1861 Florence Nightingale School of Nursing graduation ceremony! Although Florence is an invalid and confined to bed, family and friends gather to celebrate and share memories of Florence's unique career. They remember Florence's wealthy family did not approve of nursing and urged Florence to perfect her singing voice. But Florence studied mathematics and became "the lady with the lamp" to wounded soldiers of the Crimean War. Her book, "Notes on Nursing," helped establish the world's first training school for nurses. (6 Readers)

I-51. REGINALD FESSENDEN PROLIFIC INVENTOR - Grades 6-9
Three students need help with a joint science report which is due in just two weeks! They meet a helpful research librarian who is compiling a file on Canadian inventor Reginald Aubrey Fessenden. The librarian encourages them to look into Fessenden's work. The students find Fessenden holds over 500 patents, developed over 100 inventions related to sea transportation, and pioneered our modern radio and radio equipment industries. In connection with the Fessenden story, they also come across the names of Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, and Marconi! Needless to say, their science report is a great success. (4 Readers)

I-52. THOMAS ALVA EDISON - THE PRACTICAL INVENTOR - Grades 6-9
One narrator and six characters tell the Thomas Alva Edison story which led to the invention of the electric light, the phonograph, and the moving picture. Young Thomas hates school, so his teacher-trained mother decides to teach him at home. Although nearly deaf, he goes to work at 12 and, by the age of 22, sells his first invention for $40,000! The money enables him to set up a workshop with tools, chemicals, equipment, and a good staff. The rest is history. (6 Readers)
(Colour-me posters, tickets and program covers not included in this collection)

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