How did they think of that?
他们是如何想到的呢？
Kids are natural inventors. They often create amazing things from simple ideas. Here are a few examples that might make you wonder, "Why didn't I think of that?"
孩子是天生的发明家。他们总是根据简单的想法创造出令人惊奇的事物。这里有一些例子可能会让你觉得“为什么我以前就没想到呢？”
Popsicles
冰棒
Popsicles were invented by 11-year-old Frank Epperson in 1905. He forgot a drink of juice and left it with a stir stick in it outside on a cold night. The next day it was ice. Because of this he couldn't drink it any more, but he could eat it. It tasted good! These ice sticks became popular among kids at school in summer because they were delicious and helped them stay cool. More than a hundred years later, popsicles are still one of the best summer treats!
冰棒是1905年一个11岁叫弗兰克·艾伯森的小孩子发明的。一个寒冷的夜晚他把一杯橘子汁忘在了外面，杯子里面还有一根搅拌棒。第二天早上橘子汁就变成冰了。因此他不能喝了，但是他能吃。味道还不错！夏天来临的时候，这些冰棒很受孩子们的欢迎，因为它们很美味，而且能让他们感觉凉爽。100多年以后冰棒仍然是夏季最好的食品之一。
Earmuffs
耳罩
When 15-year-old Chester Greenwood was ice-skating in Farmington, Maine, in 1873, his ears were so cold that he couldn't bear it. Although he tried covering his head in a scarf, it was not comfortable. After some thinking, Greenwood made wire into two circles and asked his grandmother to sew fur on them. He then connected them with a steel headband and the first earmuffs were invented!
1873年，15岁的切斯特·格林伍德在缅因州法明顿滑冰的时候，他感觉耳朵很冷难以忍受。尽管他试着用围巾把头包起来，但是很不舒服。他想了一会儿，把金属丝做成了两个圆圈然后让他的祖母在线圈上缝一些毛皮，然后他用一个钢制的头带把它们连接起来，第一个耳罩就这样发明出来了！
Crayon holders
蜡笔握持器
When 11-year-old Cassidy Goldstein needed crayons for a school project, she had a hard time because there were so many small or broken ones. She found some small clear plastic tubes at home. Although the tiny tubes were usually filled with water to keep flowers fresh, she found that they fit tightly around the crayons. She was now able to hold them easily. This is how she invented Crayon Holders.
当11岁的凯西迪·哥德斯坦需要用蜡笔完成学校项目的时候，她很难办因为到处都是小的或者坏的蜡笔。她在家里面找到了一些小的透明的塑料管，这些小管子以前注满水来让花保鲜用的。她发现这些管子刚好能套到蜡笔上面很紧，她现在能够轻松握住那些蜡笔了。她就是这样发明蜡笔握持器的。
Wristies
护腕手套
While some kids just complain when snow gets in their mittens and their hands get wet, 10-year-old Kathryn Gregory decided to do something about it. She created the first pair of Wristies as she wanted to keep her wrists warm and dry. Wrisities are long gloves with no fingers and they are worn under your mittens and coat. They can also be worn by themselves. They help you when you work in the cold because your hands stay warm while you use your fingers. She also started a business, with her parents' help, which she still runs today.
一些孩子在雪进入他们的露指手套时只会抱怨手被弄湿了，10岁的凯瑟琳·格雷戈里决定要做些事情。她发明了第一双护腕手套，因为她想让双手保持温暖干燥。护腕手套是长长的手套没有手指，它们可用于手套和外套下面，也可以单独使用。当你在冷天工作时这种手套可以帮助你，因为你的手是温暖的你可以用你的手指。同时在父母的帮助下，她开始创业，直到今天公司依然在运营。
All these inventions have one thing in common—the kids were trying to solve problems in their lives. If they can do it, you can do it, too!
所有的发明有一个共同点——孩子们在试图解决生活中遇到的困难。如果他们能做到，你也能做到！
