Innovators: The Stories Behind the People Who Shaped the World

Illustrated by Tom Casteel. What do chocolate chip cookies, Slinkys, and Google all have in common? They were all created by innovators! Being innovative means thinking creatively and critically to solve problems and make improvements. People of any age can be innovators—all it takes is an open mind, curiosity, and a desire to come up with ideas! In Innovators: The Stories Behind the People Who Shaped the World with 25 Projects, kids ages 9 to 12 learn about the products, processes, and improvements people have come up with to change the world in which we live. Innovators incorporates a digital learning experience by providing links to primary sources, videos, and relevant websites for deeper, independent learning and inspiration. Try these hands-on STEAM projects! Create a model of the solar system Make a solar oven Test the efficiency of different light bulbs Build a maglev train Learn Morse Code Perform some Slinky science