What do a folding iron board, lawn sprinklers, and a device for oiling engines on trains all have in common? They were all invented by Elijah McCoy, an African American inventor with 57 patents to his credit. McCoy is the subject of...

In this science instructional activity, learners research a specific time frame to discover major scientific developments and historical events. Then they identify at least 50 events and write a brief description of each. Students also...

Students participate in a number of activities in order to study the history of photography and to examine the workings of a pinhole camera.

Eighth graders examine pictures & documents relating to the Hayes Plantation (Edenton, NC). They also use various maps of North Carolina to help them analyze how James Cathcart Johnston used, modified and adapted to the physical...