HIstory–USA Inventors and Inventions

Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Ben Franklin Readers Theater scripts for primary, elementary, middle school, & ELL students.

Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor (R=6.7)

From teaching the deaf to inventing the telephone, "Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor" covers this part of his life with historical accuracy. Although this could be a stand-alone Readers Theater script, it continues the story from Part 1 (based on Bell's childhood).

Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor (Simplified) (R=4.4)

From teaching the deaf to inventing the telephone, "Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor" covers this part of his life with historical accuracy. Although this could be a stand-alone Readers Theater script, it continues the story from Part 1 (based on Bell's childhood).

Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor (Simplified, Full Class Version) (R=4.4)

From teaching the deaf to inventing the telephone, "Alexander Graham Bell–Part 2: Teacher and Inventor" covers this part of his life with historical accuracy.The script continues the story from Part 1 (based on Bell's childhood–with a deaf mother).

Alexander Graham Bell–Part 1: Childhood Inventor (Simplified Full Class Version) (R=3.2)

The early life of Bell is filled with fun stories of inventions and experiments. Can you imagine a "talking dog"? "Alexander Graham Bell–Part 1: Childhood Inventor (Simplified Full Class Version)" includes three stories from Aleck's life growing up. (His mom was deaf.)

Amos Root's Eyewitness Account of the Wright Brothers' Flight (R = 6.5)

First published eyewitness account. Historical perspective. Expansive vocabulary. "Amos Root's Eyewitness Account of the Wright Brothers' Flight" Readers Theater script pulls it all together creatively.