Connect the Dots with African-American Inventors, (Paperback)

African American inventors have trailed the blaze and done remarkable feats in history through their inventions. Yet, little is known about some of them, inspite of their legacy and contribution to their generation. With inventions such as home security systems, touch-tone phones, caller- ID, fiber optic cables, gas mask, traffic signals, face maker, tissue holder, animation on the web, thermo-electric energy converter, carbon filament, laser surgical device and so much more; these honorable pioneers of light have left an indelible mark in history. African American inventors span the gender spectrum from male, female, kids, and sibling inventors. We need to CELEBRATE them. We need to etch their work in our minds and historically by connecting the dots. We must honor them by connecting the DOTS in this dynamic Connect the DOTS activity book and probe deeper, as we learn about their journeys and inventions. Connect the DOT with African American Inventors by Jasmine Renner is not the usual Dot-to-Dot activity workbook. This book goes beyond connecting the dots. This Connect the DOT book looks up! It celebrates. It honors. It is filled with HOPE and COURAGE. It is filled with light makers, light bearers, light pioneers, light game-changers, light connectors who are AFRICAN AMERICANS. It is a positive educational and reflection tool for EVERYONE. It points us to history wrapped with service to the human race in a profound way. For your children, students, and family, it is an enlightenment tool and a fun pastime activity that is value laden. Your kids, students or and family will learn more about African American inventors and their inventions. Stop for a moment and take your kids and students on this remarkable journey of discovering inventors and their inventions. Settle down to learn about African American productivity in its highest level. Help your kids and students them to think about the courage, grit and determination these LIGHT BEARERS had to endure to bring to us all the finest of their minds in the form of products and services. Connect the DOTS and submerge yourself into their "world" and learn something about them. This activity book can be used in any curriculum and for the study of history, science, reading and innovation. It can be also be used as a relaxation fun and past time activity for families and children. Using a "creative" and "educational" approach, this learning resource allows your kids or your students to engage in a hands-on learning activity by connecting the DOT with African American inventors. Their names are already at the bottom of the connect the DOT worksheet which makes this DOT-to- DOT worksheet unusual yet unique. It is not the guessing of their names that matter in this connect the dot worksheet. It is the content of their innovative and inventive minds that this book seeks to laser on. The goal is for you to flip back to the answer key provided at the back of the book and read about their invention after you have connected the dots and known their names. You will find remarkable and eye-opening facts and stories that you and your kids or students will learn about for the first time. Fill your kids and students' mind with the goodness and positive energy that these inventors bequeathed to their generation. Do not stop there. Plan to do yours and leave a mark in history. The activity book comes with (19) printable connect the DOT with African American inventors' worksheet. In addition, the inventor's story, journey, and Invention Answer Key is included at the back of the book. African American inventors spot lighted in this book include male, female, and sibling inventors from the 18th to the 21st century. Engage your kid(s) with this fun and educative activity and past time relaxing and giving your mind something positive to work on. Enter into the world of " African-American inventors" by connec