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Invent It!
Students explore invention and unveiling of world's first Ferris wheel, analyze photographs and poster of first Ferris wheel, and discuss engineering achievements of Ferris wheel, including how it worked, how it was built, and its...
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Telegrams!
Students read and analyze original telegrams to learn about people involved in and process of building the world's first Ferris wheel, examine correspondence between inventor and engineer to understand planning necessary to build Ferris...
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Family Mouse Behind the Wheel
Students examine how their transportation choices affect the natural environment and their physical health as well as the power of community involvement and the dangers of over development.
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The World's Fair of 1893: A Tribute to Agriculture and Advertising
Students identify connections between agriculture, advertising, and mail order catalogues during 1890s as expressed at World's Fair of 1893. Students interpret photographic exhibit and discuss how reactions of rural fair visitors...
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Innovative Inventions
Help your scholars get a grasp on the chronology of the Industrial Revolution with this "Innovative Inventions" worksheet. They discover what year various items were invented, and then create a timeline placing each invention and...
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A County Fair Can Lead to an Exploration of Math, Science, and Literature
A county fair can provide an educational experience for students.
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Amelia Earhart: Aviation Pioneer
Students explore social practices and technological advancement of the 1920s and 1930s and relate this to modern life. They explore the events of Amelia Earhart's life and her poetry. They write their own poetry.
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A Day at the Fair
Learners explore the American tradition of state and county fairs. In this American fairs lesson, students read an article about American fairs and complete a five senses table for experiences at fairs. Learners role play a family...
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Transportation Crossword
In this language arts worksheet, students solve a challenging crossword puzzle pertaining to travel and transportation. Note: There is a name at the top of the page "James Abela ELT" which may be an advertisement.
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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: George Ferris
Use this site to learn about the inventor of the Ferris wheel, George Ferris, from this 1893 newspaper account of its debut at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 508: Ferris's Wheel
Learn about the history of the Ferris wheel in this transcript of a radio broadcast.
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