Ralph Baer: The Man Behind Video Games

by Nancy Dickmann

Overview

We have Ralph Baer to thank for the video games people play around the world today. What were the steps Baer took that led him to his famous invention?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977110602
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Little Inventor
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x (d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Nancy Dickmann has written more than 150 non-fiction books for children, specializing in science and history. Before becoming an author, she worked for many years as an editor and publisher of children’s books.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Coming to America 6

Starting Work 8

Engineering 10

Moving Up 12

The Rise of Television 14

Work Begins 16

Making a Prototype 18

Innovating 20

Success! 22

Other Games 24

Later Life 26

Father of the Home Video Game 28

Glossary 30

Critical Thinking Questions 31

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Highlights the scientific process; Includes inventions kids can relate to; Meets Next Generation Science Standards; Includes full-color photographs, sidebars, and facts