Henry Ford for kids : his life and ideas, with 21 activities
Title:
Henry Ford for kids : his life and ideas, with 21 activities
Author:
Reis, Ronald A. author.
ISBN:
9781613730904
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Physical Description:
xi, 128 pages : illustrations ; 21 x 28 cm
Format:
Books
Contents:
Time line -- Farm boy mechanic -- Build a bird feeder -- Make a lemon-powered battery -- The Ford Motor Company -- Demonstrate gear action -- Construct a simple electric motor -- Tin Lizzie -- Learn the language of industrial drawing -- Make a moving assembly line -- Calculate turnover rate -- Peace, war, and politics -- Design a flag for a cause -- Eyelets as rivets -- On the dark side -- Visit an automobile museum -- Disassemble and reassemble anything -- Father and sons -- Design an automobile dashboard -- Design a hubcap -- From soup to nuts -- Set up a recycling center -- Design a badge -- It takes a village -- Dance the waltz -- Explore "The Henry Ford" -- Tarnished hero -- Learn some rules of the road -- Repair a tire -- Reluctant warrior -- Ride in a Model T Ford -- Create a glossary word search -- Places to visit, in person or online.
Abstract:
Introduces the automotive, engineering, and labor innovator, discussing both his finer points and his flaws and also providing 21 hands-on activities to encourage young people to apply engineering and production ideas and learn more about the era.
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