100 Inventions That Made History

by Tracey Turner, Andrea Mills, Clive Gifford

Take a look at the trailblazing inventions that have advanced technology and transformed the way we live, as well as the gadgets and gizmos we couldn't live without! From cars and planes to the printing press and television, from the light bulb to antibiotics, the electric guitar to jeans, this top 100 comes from all over the world, taking in all types of inventions.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Science, Childrens

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 6, 2014

About the author

Tracey Turner is a former editor and author of many non-fiction books for children, including Hodder's Disgusting Dictionary and titles for the Dead Famous series. Tracey lives in South London.

Reviews

[Gretchen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book will be great to use in my classroom. There were many times while I was reading it that I was thinking about sharing little tidbits with my students to peak their interest or add details to what we are studying. It's also great because reluctant readers will love that you don't have to read it cover to cover but can read about the things that interest you and quickly have great things to share about what you are reading. Finally, I would love to turn this into an activity where they narrow down and choose the top 10 inventions from the book or they go back through their current year and think about what might be added to the book. The book will get a lot of conversations started and have kids persuading and offering details without realizing it - then we can translate that into writing because they'll be excited.

[Ido · Rating 5 out of 5]

Curious and engaging enough for 7-10-year-olds.
My child enjoyed the combination of fun facts, the historical and practical information. Luv it!

[carissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Recommended Ages: grades 3 - 7

Applying engaging, innovative design and fun, informative text, 100 Inventions That Made History looks at the trailblazing inventions that have advanced technology and transformed the way we live, as well as the gadgets and gizmos that we couldn't live without!

Divided into five chapters — On the Move, Getting Connected, Ordinary Things, For Better or Worse, and Culture Shock — all areas of inventions are covered as well as showcasing the inspirational people who brought them to life. From antibiotics to the atomic bomb, microscopes to the microwave, and wind turbines to the World Wide Web, 100 Inventions That Made History is a discovery not to be missed.

Supports the Common Core State Standards.


**the pages were a bit crowded with too many facts and pictures decorating the pages. Might be distracting for some readers.

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked how this book not only featured significant inventions, but traced their historical origins as well. For example, "the wheel" is listed as one of the greatest inventions, and a lot is described about how this came about. They even do this for more recent inventions such as the Internet. The book took care to highlight inventions made by women, but I like how it's not a sideline feature or even acknowledged as something special. The work of these women were featured in the same way as the men. In the back of the book, there is a section on inventions that didn't work, as well as possibilities for the future. I can see using this text as engaging non-fiction (there are many graphics to keep students engaged) for a historical perspective.

3/3

[Great Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Discover one hundred inventions that have changed the world from flush toilets to video games. Reviewer 10

[Abraham Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

nice collection of inventions that made history for kids!

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good view into the many inventions that have made the world what it is today. Makes you think about how even the smallest invention can lead to other more important ones.