Book Detail

Toilets, Toasters, and Telephones

Publication Information
Author:  Rubin, Susan Goldman Illustrator:  Warnick, Elsa
Title:  Toilets, Toasters, and Telephones Date:  1998
Publisher:  Harcourt Brace City:  San Diego, CA
ISBN, paperback:  0-15-201421-7 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:  
Picture:  

General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction

HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies

Summary:
Subtitled "the how and why of everyday objects," this book offers a history of everyday objects. Chapters focus on inventions for bathrooms, kitchens, cleaning, and communication. The final chapter introduces principles of industrial design.

Teaching Ideas:
Reading these interesting tidbits may lead students to do research about other common inventions. Cause/effect writing about inventions and corresponding changes in life styles might be interesting. Those in NE Ohio may want to visit the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron. (Those unable to visit in person can find information on the WWW.) Related information may be found on Yahooligans, by searching for "inventors", "inventions," or "National Inventors Hall of Fame."

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Social Studies > anthropology > daily life
bullet Social Studies > anthropology > daily life > houses
bullet Science
bullet Science > scientists/inventors
bullet Science > inventions


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