A "Cool" Inventor: Frederick McKinley Jones Invents Refrigeration
Frederick McKinley Jones was a brilliant
inventor and the first African American to receive the National Medal of
Technology. He pioneered the science of refrigeration by designing and
creating portable air-cooling units for trucks. These early refrigerators
kept food from spoiling during transportation, but more importantly, they
helped preserve medicine, blood, and rations during World War II. Historical
photographs highlight key points to Jones' story. Stage directions, costume
and prop notes, and character descriptions make it easy for young readers
to perform this unique play.
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copies or 6-packs can be purchased from Rosen
Publishing.
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