Hopscotch articles from June 2001

Hopscotch archives from June 2001

FROM STRAW HATS TO HIGH TECH -- Women Inventors.
June 1, 2001... Thomas Edison and Eli Whitney. Great American inventors. Yes. But American women have also been inventors. Some historians say it was a woman who gave Eli Whitney his idea for a workable cotton gin. It was a woman who invented the...

INVENT-A-MUFFIN.(Recipe)
June 1, 2001... INGREDIENTS: * 1 cup flour * 1 1/2 cups uncooked oats * 1/3 cup brown sugar * 2 teaspoons baking powder * 2/3 cup milk * 1/3 cup oil * 1 egg, beaten SPECIAL INGREDIENT: 1/2 cup of a special ingredient such...

Famous Achievements by FAMOUS WOMEN.
June 1, 2001... Here is a list of women who had great accomplishments in their lives and have made great contributions for the rest of us. Can you match the famous lady with her great accomplishments? 1. In the United States, Mother's Day was first...

Hooray For Girls Who Invent!(Poem)
June 1, 2001... Hooray for girls Who put notions Into motion! Hooray for girls Who use imagination To make wonderful New creations!

BARRETTE KEEPER.(craft project)
June 1, 2001... Can't find your favorite barrettes and hair accessories when you need them? Maybe you need a special place to keep them! If you can make braids, you can make a cute barrette keeper to display your collection while it decorates your room. ...

Everyday Gadgets and Gizmos.(history of inventions that are now common)
June 1, 2001... How the Inventive Mind Works The mind of the inventor is always at work. If he or she spots a flaw in this thing or that, the inventor wants to fix it. When an old gadget doesn't work right, he or she invents something that will....

Soda Pop Blues.(Poem)
June 1, 2001... It begins with a tingle as you take your first sip. Each carbonated mouthful gently tickles your lip. And you know as you slurp and then thirstily swallow, Deep fizzing and dancing from within's sure to ...

Turn Your Computer into a Piano.(writing a computer program in BASIC)
June 1, 2001... The player piano, which can amazingly play all on its own, was first shown at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876. It was invented by the Frenchman Henri Fourneaux. The following "Piano Program" will turn your computer into a...

How to Make Perfume.
June 1, 2001... Do you like the smell of perfume? Most people do. There are many perfume smells for you to enjoy because there are hundreds of different kinds of perfumes. Some perfumes are hard to make. They require special chemicals and formulas. Some...

Meet the Inventor!(Poem)
June 1, 2001... One day I found a dime. As I picked it up, I went back in time. Some famous inventors I did meet. I thought it was extremely neat! The first I met was Louis Pasteur. I shook his hand and called him "Sir." He...

THE FATHERS OF INVENTION.(Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell)
June 1, 2001... It is often said, "Necessity is the mother of invention." That means if there is a need for something in society, then eventually someone (hopefully) will invent it. Luckily, people like Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell saw a need...

WHO INVENTED THE LINE?(Poem)
June 1, 2001... I'm mad at the person Who invented the line 'Cause now We overuse it In school all the time. We walk in a line to move down the halls, Line up for our milk and put back the balls. We stand in a line to use the...

Dreaming Up Great Ideas.(inventions that began with dreams)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... You race through a dark jungle. Cannibals chase you. They capture you! Tied to a pole, you are carried to their village. You are thrown into a pot of boiling water. As you struggle to escape, sharp spears poke you back into the pot. The...

Which Came First?(inventions quiz)
June 1, 2001... Inventors and inventions have been around since the beginning of time. The big question is do you know which inventions were created first? Try your knowledge on the following 15 "which came first facts." Directions: Circle the inventions...

FREE -- MONEY MACHINE.(using automated teller machines)
June 1, 2001... "Mom, Mom!" Jenny yelled as she ran across the parking lot at the grocery store. "That machine just gave Auntie Karen free money, lots of it!" Is it possible to get free money from a machine? The machine Jenny is talking about is an...

The PATENT TRUTH.(patents can protect inventors)
June 1, 2001... Feeling bored? Try a scavenger hunt around your house. Look for items with the words "US Patent Pending," "Covered by one or more of the following US Patents," or, simply, US Patent." These words mean the inventor of the product is...

INTERESTING FACTS.(National Inventors Hall of Fame, Akron, Ohio)
June 1, 2001... You can visit the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio. There you can tour the new Inventure Place, an interactive museum with exhibits and presentations of creativity, discovery, and imagination. Call (330) 762-4463 for more...

POTSY'S PEN PAL CLUB.
June 1, 2001... Dear Readers, These are the new additions of Hopscotch girls who want to be pen pals. These do not include girls on the previous list. To receive the addresses, simply mail us a self-addressed, stamped envelope. We'll send you the...