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African American Inventors Who've Changed Your Life (Pdf) [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Integrated lesson plan focusing on the contributions that African American inventors have made to modern society. Includes rationale, day by day plan, links, and other information.
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Edison: His Life and Inventions: The Telephone, Motograph, and Microphone

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers the text of a book by Frank Dyer and Thomas Martin published in 1929 on the inventions of Thomas Edison. This particular page discusses Alexander Graham Bell's development of the telephone and the controversy over Thomas...
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Handout
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Zephyrus James Prescott Joule

For Students 9th - 10th
Short biographical site dedicated to James Prescott Joule (1818-1889).
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Plastic

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an overview of the history of plastic.
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Website
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Pioneers, Inc.: Black Scientists and Inventors

For Students 9th - 10th
Find brief descriptions of the inventions of many African-American inventors in many fields in the 19th century.
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Handout
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Gilbert Lewis

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, you can read about the inventor of "Heavy Water," Gilbert Newton Lewis, who is "one of the most influential and admired scientists of the twentieth century."
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Handout
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Inventors & Inventions 1801 1850

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Enchanted Learning presents several brief overviews of major early nineteenth century inventors and their inventions. The information is accessible by clicking on the corresponding link.
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Website
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Inventors

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive & printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this one is Inventors.
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Biografias Y Vidas

For Students 9th - 10th
Allows user to search for biographies of different people. The site contains different biography classifications: historical, famous people of today such as stars and more! Easy to use and helpful for basic biographical knowledge.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Edison Tried and Tried Again

For Teachers K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This biographical passage shares information about Thomas Edison, inventor of the light bulb. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Who Am I?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a review of famous inventors and people of the Second Industrial Revolution. Activotes questions are included. There is a citation for a United Streaming video clip at the end that could be...
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Website
BBC

Bbc: History: Edmund Cartwright (1743 1823)

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of inventor Edmund Cartwright's (1743-1823 CE) life including details on many of his failed inventions. Archived.
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Curated OER

Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World, Vol. 1: Changing Ideas: Lesson 1 Quiz

For Students 5th - 7th
Take this five question quiz to test how well you know your Enlightenment thinkers.
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Curated OER

Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World, Vol. 1: Changing Ideas: Lesson 6 Quiz

For Students 5th - 7th
Choose the correct answer for each of the five multiple choice questions to evaluate your comprehension of Great Britain's Industrial Revolution.
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Website
Great Idea Finder

The Great Idea Finder: Invention of the Zipper

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Great Idea Finder tells how Whitcomb Judson came up with the idea of the zipper. His employee, Gideon Sundback, made it a success.
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Handout
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Eli Whitney

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from the MIT Invention Dimension provides the history of Eli Whitney's cotton gin. Important part of the Industrial Revolution.
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Thomas Edison Biography

For Students 1st - 8th
Interesting biographical information, famous inventions, and quotes of Thomas Edison, one of America's greatest inventors.