Elementary Library

by Kate Hannigan (BIO BAE) A picture book biography of Jewish refugee, Ralph Baer, the pioneering inventor of home video gaming. Discussion prompts: ●​ What does it mean to be a refugee? ●​ What games do you like to play outside? What games do you like to play inside? ●​ How is playing a video game different from watching tv? ●​ Why are mistakes a big part of inventing? ●​ What do you think is the most important invention? ●​ What are some problems that you think an invention could fix? The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth by Kathleen Krull (BIO FAR) Presents a picture-book biography of Philo Farnsworth, who created the world's first television image in 1928. Discussion prompts: ●​ What was Philo’s process to invent the TV? ●​ What do you think the impact of TV has been on our communities? ●​ Did Philo make mistakes in his inventing? Why are mistakes an important part of the process? ●​ What kinds of media use TVs to reach people?

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