Three teams of fathers and their children race the clock to set up their very own inventions on Mt. Washington!  Inspired by father-child teams from history, they create devices to help hikers!  We are celebrating fathers and father-figures this week in honor of Father's Day!

Let Doc Susie Anderson inspire you - she  saved patients' limbs and climbed mountains of snow as an amazing midwest doctor:  https://www.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/digital-colorado/colorado-histories/20th-century/susan-anderson-mountain-doctor/

What did Alexander Graham Bell do? Here's a short video: https://www.britannica.com/video/180119/Overview-invention-telephone-focus-work-Alexander-Graham

A father and son tinker together to make the first passenger trains in England: https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/george-stephenson-and-the-development-of-the-railway

Extension activities: 

1. Fathers/parents what skills do you have that you can pass on to your children?  Can you use those skills to help others?  Share your ideas with me on the Brilliant Mornings Instagram!

2. Design an invention which will help others!  Draw it!  If possible, try to build one. =) Share your ideas with me on the Brilliant Mornings Instagram!