Television

Visit a television station with Buddy as he watches the taping of a talent show and learns how a behind-the-scenes crew puts a TV show together. 

While working on the family farm in Idaho, 14-year-old Philo Farnsworth imagined a way to make “pictures fly through the air.” Eight years later, he successfully created electronic television. This picture book for primary-grade children demonstrates how imagination, persistence, and hard work can turn ideas into reality.

The advent of television opened up new possibilities for sharing information. Since then, TV has become something most people take for granted as part of everyday life. This book strives to increase children’s understanding of television and its impact.

Explore the history behind the invention of the TV. Learn about the setbacks and the successes all along the way, as the many people who contributed to the development of television discovered and applied new technologies that ultimately led to the modern TV.

This introduction to the life of Philo Farnsworth for young readers includes many nonfiction text features such as sidebars, infographics, glossary, index, and QR codes for access to additional resources.

See how the invention of the television changed the world. Learn the history and the technology behind how the television works to bring programs to your home.

Developed in partnership with NASA, this book is for parents and teachers who want to give kids hands-on experience with the electromagnetic spectrum. An abundance of experiments, activities, and assessments are designed to build understanding of the spectrum of visible and invisible light and the ways we use the various types of energy.