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See How A Cotton Gin Works! | ||
| Reviewed by Diane Flynn Keith | ||
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| Resource: | See How A Cotton Gin Works! | ||
| Provider: | YouTube: Learning About the Cotton Gin | ||
| Summary: | Age Range: 9 and up (approximately, with parental supervision) Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin that automated separating cotton seeds from cotton fiber, was born on December 8, 1765. At this YouTube website you can learn about Eli Whitney and the history of the cotton gin as you watch a video demonstration of a cotton gin by a volunteer at the Smithsonian Museum of American History. |
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| Description: | Next, visit the Eli Whitney Museumwebsite where you'll discover that Mr. Whitney manufactured firearms as well. When you get to the site you can learn about: *The Inventor & His Family *Whitney's Firearms Factory *The Cotton Gin *Read Whitney's Memoir You can also see an animated diagram of Whitney's cotton gin. If this peaks your interest, you can see an overview of how a modern cotton gin works, displayed through colorful illustrations, photographs, and interesting text at the U.S. Department of Agriculture website. Enjoy! |
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| Contributed by: | Diane Flynn Keith, ©Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved. Diane Flynn Keith publishes the rave-reviewed ClickSchooling® daily ezine with 12,000+ subscribers. If you're ready to jump-start your homeschooling, save time and money, and have more fun learning with your children, get your FREE subscription to ClickSchooling® now at http://www.homefires.com/free.asp. | ||
| C A T E G O R I E S | |||
| Orientation: | General | ||
| Subjects: | Factory Tours, History, Manufacturing | ||
| Teaching Methods: | Online Interactive, Virtual Tour | ||
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| Ages: | 9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | ||
| Grades: | 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | ||
| F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N | |||
| Web Site: | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMZg2kLLs-Q | ||
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