Chapter 5 of Ray’s New Intellectual Arithmetic by Joseph Ray

Part 2. Levels 3-4. Today we are doing addition in word problems! Here’s how it goes: I will ask a question. Press pause, think about it, and when you’ve got your answer, press play.. and see if you’re right!

Chapter 18 of William H. Meadowcroft’s book, The Boy’s Life of Edison. In this chapter Edison invents machinery that crushes..rocks! As always, this original enterprise blows everyone’s minds — and changes the world. But then.. he closes shop. What??? Why?!?! Don’t worry, he’s ALREADY thinking of something new!!

Chapter 11 of Livingstone, the Pathfinder by Basil Matthews.

Slave traders, slave sticks, chains and ropes — when will it all end? To free the slaves is Livingstone’s war cry. Plus, the lowest point of his life. And when he returns to England, will he finally stay?

And that’s the magic of Ray’s Math: for the parents, is is Math done in a conversational way, and an invaluable tool to build your child’s math skills. From Ray’s New Intellectual Arithmetic (3&4), Chapter IV.

Chapter 10 of Livingstone, the Pathfinder by Basil Matthews.

Dodging behind trees, Africans aim for David Livingstone as they travel up the unexplored tributary, the Shire. Would Livingstone heed his friends and turn back, or, as he is wont to do, explore the impossible?

Chapter 17 of William H. Meadowcroft’s book, The Boy’s Life of Edison.

Edison jumps the track and other mishaps, and declares them “beautiful accidents”. Plus, experts doubt his vision in electric railroading. Will Edison’s faith waver?

Chapter 16 of William H. Meadowcroft’s book, The Boy’s Life of Edison.

What obstacles had Edison to overcome to supply the first power from central stations? Know about his character, his “gang’s” characters.. and does he even sleep?

In the 1880’s Edison was the subject of ridicule and criticism by the scientific experts, but he has made up his mind. However, would his designs work? A brief glance at the way on which incandescent lamps were introduced to the world.