On 26 June 1819, W. K. Clarkson, Jr. of New York was granted a patent for a new and improved velocipede (“bicycle” was not a word yet) . This is the first bicycle made in the USA.
Inspired by this wonderful invention, bicycles will be our homeschool summer school lesson of the day. We will learn/review the parts of a bicycle, their proper names, and perform some maintenance checks before taking ride.
Below are the links we will follow for our bicycle study.
Timeline history of bicycles, virtual museum tour, and more http://www.bicyclemuseum.com/index.html
Fun bicycle facts here http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/morestories/ten-things-about-bikes/
Bicycle Safety Activity Kit downloads http://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/bike/bskitboth/3152bskit/pages/section1/section1toc.html
Care, Maintenance, Repairs http://www.kidzworld.com/article/5696-bike-repairs-and-maintenance
Because the kids like to watch stunts, we will some view some BMX tricks.
In case you’re wondering, I will be enforcing the “DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME” rule!
betty jo
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April 19 is “Bicycle Day”! Here’s some learning resources for a fun and interesting study!
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