William Kennedy Dickson
A man named William made movies. He built a special camera. This camera helped pictures move. Now we can watch films. It is very fun to see. Do you like movies?
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William Levitt
William Levitt built many homes. He made houses very fast. He built them for families. This helped many people live in new towns. It was a new way to live. Do you like houses?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam Mulholland
A man helped a big city grow. He built a way to move water. This helped many people live there. It gave the city more water to use. He did a lot of work. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam Procter (industrialist)
A man named William made candles. He moved to a new land. He started a big company. It made soap for people. His work helps us today. Do you use soap to wash?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam Rees-Mogg
William was a man who wrote news. He worked for a big paper. He helped lead many groups. His children grew up to be leaders too. He lived a very busy life. Do you like to read news?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam R. Wilkerson
Billy Wilkerson was a busy man. He started a big movie news book. He also built many hotels and clubs. He worked in many big cities. He helped start many things in Las Vegas. Do you like to read news?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam S. Knudsen
Bill was a man who made cars. He worked in big shops. He knew how to make things fast. This helped his country during a war. He helped make many planes. Do you like cars?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam S. Paley
William Paley was a man who loved radio. He helped make a big radio group. It grew to be very large. He also helped with TV shows. This helped many people hear news. Do you like to listen to the radio?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam Weightman
A man named William made medicine. He made food for sick people. It helped them feel better. He also owned a lot of land. He built many new homes. He was very successful. Can you find his name?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWillis Carrier
Willis Carrier made a way to cool air. His machine helps us stay cool. It can also clean the air. This makes us feel good in summer. It helps people work in the heat. Do you like cool air?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWill Keith Kellogg
Will Kellogg made breakfast food. He made corn flakes. He also loved horses. He gave much money to help people. He wanted to do good things. Do you like cereal for breakfast?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilly Messerschmitt
Willy was a man who loved planes. He made many fast planes. Some planes could fly very high. He worked hard to build them. His work changed how we fly. Do you like to see planes in the sky?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWinch
A winch pulls things. It uses a rope or a wire. It can pull a heavy car. It can help a boat. It makes hard work easy. Do you like to pull things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWindcatcher
A windcatcher is a tall tower. It catches the wind. The wind goes into the house. This helps keep people cool. It works even when there is no wind. It is very quiet. Do you like a cool breeze?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWindlass
A windlass moves heavy things. It uses a round rod. A rope wraps around it. You turn a handle to pull. It can lift water from a well. It helps us do hard work. Can you see it work?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWindow blind
Blinds cover your windows. They can be made of wood or metal. Some blinds have long slats. You can move them to block the sun. They help keep your room warm. They also help you sleep in the dark. Do you have blinds…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWindow (computing)
A window is a part of your screen. It shows you what a program is doing. You can move it or make it big. It helps you see many things at once. It is very helpful. Do you use windows on a computer?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWindows 10
Windows 10 is a program for computers. It helps your computer work. It lets you play games and do work. Many people use it on their PCs. It is very popular. Do you use a computer?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWindows 11
Windows 11 is for computers. It helps you do work. It makes games look good. It keeps your computer safe. It is very fun to use. Do you like computers?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWindows 3.1
Windows 3.1 was a way to use a computer. It helped people see pictures on their screens. It could play music and sounds too. It made using a computer more fun. Do you like playing games on a computer?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWindows 7
Windows 7 is a way to use a computer. It helps you see your files. It makes the computer work fast. It was a big success for many people. Do you use a computer at home?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWindows 9x
Windows was a way to use computers. It helped people work at home. Many people used it on their desks. It made computers easier to use. Do you use a computer?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWindows API
A computer uses special rules. These rules help programs work. They let apps talk to the computer. This helps you play games. It helps you see pictures. It is like a helper. Do you like using a computer?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWindows NT
Windows NT is a way for computers to work. It helps the computer run many tasks. It can help big computers in offices. This helps people do their jobs. It is still used today. Do you use a computer?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWindows XP
Windows XP is a computer program. It helps you use a computer. It was made for home and work. It has a green hill picture. It helps your computer work well. Do you use a computer?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWine (software)
Wine is a special tool for computers. It helps programs work on new systems. It lets you play games from old systems. This helps many people use their computers. It is a very helpful tool. Do you like computer games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWingtip device
Planes have special wing tips. These tips help planes fly better. They help planes use less fuel. This makes flying better for us. Do you like to fly in planes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWinRAR
WinRAR helps with files. It makes files small. This saves space. It can also open files. It works on computers. It helps us share things. Do you use a computer?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWired (magazine)
Wired is a magazine. It tells us about new tools. It talks about how tools change our world. It comes out every two months. We can read it on paper or online. Do you like new gadgets?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWireless
Things can talk without wires. They use waves in the air. This helps your phone work. It also helps your computer. It is like magic! Can you find a wireless tool?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWireless mesh network
Many tools talk to each other. They pass notes through the air. One tool sends a note to the next. This helps the note travel far. It works even if one tool breaks. It is like a big web. Can you see the web?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWireless network
Computers can talk without wires. They use invisible waves in the air. This helps us use phones anywhere. It makes things easy for us. We can share data fast. Do you use a wireless network?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWire rope
Strong metal ropes are very helpful. They are made of many small wires. These wires are twisted together. They help lift heavy things. They can even hold up big bridges. We use them every day. Do you see them anywhere?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWolf Blitzer
Wolf Blitzer tells the news. He works on TV. He talks about big things in the world. He helps us know what is happening. Do you watch the news?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWoodblock printing
People use wood to make prints. They carve a shape into wood. Then they add ink. They press it on paper. This makes many copies. It helps us share stories. Can you make a print?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWood drying
Wood has a lot of water in it. We must dry it out. This helps when we build things. It also helps when we burn it for heat. Drying wood takes time. Do you like to sit by a fire?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWood–plastic composite
Some things are made of wood and plastic. We mix them together. This makes a new material. It can be used for decks or benches. It does not need paint. Can you find this at a park?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWootz steel
Long ago, people made special steel. It came from India. This metal was very strong. It was also very sharp. It had pretty lines on it. People loved these tools. Can you see the lines?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWorking set
A computer uses its memory to work. It needs a certain amount of space. This space helps it do its jobs fast. If it has too little space, it slows down. We want it to work well. Do you like fast computers?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWorkstation
A workstation is a big computer. It helps people do hard work. It can make 3D pictures. It can also edit videos. It is faster than a normal computer. Do you like computers?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWorld news
Many shows tell us news from far away. They show what is happening in the world. You can watch them on a TV. Some news is in a paper. It helps us know about other lands. Do you like to hear news?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWorld Wide Web Consortium
Many people work to help the web. They make rules for the web. These rules help all computers work together. This makes the web good for you. We can all use it. Do you use the web?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWrench
A wrench is a tool. It helps us turn things. It turns nuts and bolts. This tool makes work easy. We use it to fix things. Do you like to fix things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWright Flyer
Two brothers built a plane. It could fly in the air. It used a motor to spin. This helped it go up. It was a very big step. Now we can fly in planes. Can you fly high too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleW. T. Stead
William was a man who wrote news. He worked for a big paper. He wrote to help people stay safe. He wanted to make the world better. He was very famous. Do you like to read the news?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlex86
Computers use tiny chips to work. These chips help them think. Many computers in your home use them. They help us play and learn. It is a big family of chips. Do you have a computer?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlex86-64
Computers use a special brain. This brain helps it work. It can hold much more stuff. It can do big jobs fast. This helps you play and learn. It is very smart! Do you like computers?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleXbox
Xbox is a brand for games. You use it to play. It can connect to the web. You can play with friends online. It is a lot of fun. Do you like to play games?
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