1. Make a list of some of his 1100 patented inventions. What would world be like without them?

2. Create an invention timeline beginning with Edison's inventions and ending with what we use today. For instance, wax records, cassettes, CD's...

3. Choose one of his inventions and add improvements of your own. Describe changes you think will take place by next century.

A simple experiment that can help preschoolers discover and enjoy wonders of science.

Most childcare businesses supervise children for more than three hours a day, five days a week. Such long hours in care can have a serious impact on a child’s growth and development. Businesses that offer educational curriculums help children grow academically and help prepare them for school. Science plays an important role in learning process and should also be included as part of curriculum. Science encourages preschoolers to ask questions, make predictions, and find answers to some fascinating questions. Here is an interesting experiment that can help teach science to preschoolers. We came across ideas for this experiment on PBS Kids Website (www.pbskids.org). We tried it ourselves, at Young Achievers Inc., and it was an extreme success.

First, we had circle time with kids and recited some classic nursery rhymes. One of nursery rhymes was age-old rhyme, Little Miss Muffet. After singing in our circle we asked kids some questions about Little Miss Muffet. We discovered that they knew what Little Miss Muffet sat on, what she ate, and what frightened her. We then posed a thought-provoking question to preschoolers. “Can curds be separated from Miss Muffet’s curds and whey?” The children responded with interesting answers. Their answers became our scientific hypotheses. We documented all responses in large text on our chalkboard so that children can see and value their predictions. We then headed to kitchen "laboratory" to see whose prediction was true.