Eat My Dust! Henry Ford's First Race

It's 1901. Henry Ford builds a car that he thinks is better and faster than anyone else's. But can he win the race?

By: Monica Kulling

Discovery Questions

Cars have made our lives easier. Pick another invention that has made our lives easier. Have an adult help you. Research who invented it, when, and how.
Henry Ford wanted to win the race. What character in another book wants to win something? Use a Venn diagram. How are they like Henry? How are they different? Share your diagram with an adult.
Henry Ford wanted to win because he wanted the money to start his factory. Was this a good use of the money? Why, or why not? Talk about it with an adult.
Pretend you are at the race. Write down what you saw. Share your story with an adult.

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