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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "I Would Invent"

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Excellent resource for empowering students to become better learners. This lesson includes encouraging students to develop an interest in science, to promote critical thinking skills, and to enhance reading and writing skills.
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Other

Heartland Science: Nation's First Gasoline Powered Automobile

For Students 6th - 8th
Who invented the first gasoline-powered automobile? Read this brief explanation of the early gasoline engine and its developer.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Microscopes

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A microscope is a tool used to make things that are too small to be seen by the human eye look bigger. Before microscopes were invented in 1595, the smallest things...
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Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Color Changing Robot

For Students 3rd - 8th
Scientists at Harvard University recently invented a robot shaped like the letter "X" that can change its color to blend in with its surroundings. While this robot is currently limited to operating within a laboratory, it could...
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Reel Science: Cool Experiments

For Students 3rd - 8th
Eight student videos are featured on this site by Reel Science. Each video presents a separate experiment that can be adapted for both class use, a science experiment, or a fun activity to explore at home.
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Unit Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: 3 M Young Scientist Lab: Innovation Exploration

For Students 6th - 8th
Advance your way through everyday life by exploring the science all around you. Click on an innovation within each scene and answer each question to proceed to the next.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: What in the World Is That?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Can you match the picture to the correct invention? Read about these inventions and the importance of them. Also included are related sites to find further information about each invention.
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Activity
Science Struck

Science Struck: Brain Stimulating Invention Ideas for 6th Graders

For Students 5th - 7th
Presents some ideas for inventions that 6th graders could try for a science project.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: What Did Albert Einstein Invent

For Students 6th - 8th
Read about some of the significant inventions of Albert Einstein.
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Other

The Virtual Museum of Music Inventions

For Students 3rd - 8th
The title is misleading, for a reason! The site consists of tips, ideas and plans about instruments and sound. The site also serves as a "museum" for photos and audio/video clips of kids' homemade instruments from around the nation.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Renaissance Science and Inventions for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Renaissance Science and Inventions Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: List of Famous Discoverers

For Students 4th - 8th
Provides a long list of famous scientists and their significant discoveries and inventions.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: The Science of Cycling

For Students 3rd - 8th
Very informative site from The Exploratorium about the science of bicycling. You can learn about the development of the wheel, how gears work on a bike, even how brakes were developed. Perfect site for research on bikes.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History: Renaissance Science for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about science achievements during the Renaissance. Explore the inventions and technology of this time in history.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Science of Sports: Better Baseball

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Investigate how the application of various principles of physics can improve performance in sports. Perform experiments with Bernoulli's Principle and explore the sports-related inventions of a former physics teacher.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Interpreting Barometric Pressure Readings

For Students 6th - 8th
Explains how to read a barometer and interpret its meaning, as well as how the barometer was invented.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About Thomas Edison

For Students 4th - 8th
Read about the life of Thomas Edison and his many inventions.
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Article
How Stuff Works

How Stuff Works: 5 Strange Items Developed From Nasa Technology

For Students 1st - 9th
Review an article highlighting five inventions developed by NASA that evolved into sought after mainstreamed creations such as baby formula and Speedo swim suits.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: 32 Easy Isaac Newton Facts for Kids

For Students 4th - 6th
Provides information about Isaac Newton, his accomplishments, his views on religion, and some interesting facts about him.
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Professional Doc
Other

Duke: Center for Inquiry Based Learning

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Duke University has established the Center for Inquiry-Based Learning. It serves to enhance math and science lessons. Click on Resources for good examples of Inquiry-based lesson plans.
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Activity
The Franklin Institute

In Quiry Almanack: Touching

For Students 3rd - 8th
Let your students get a feel for their sense of touch by perusing this site. Site includes interactive activities to use in the classroom.
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BBC

Bbc: The Industrial Revolution

For Students 4th - 6th
The Industrial Revolution brought the United Kingdom into an era of technology and productivity. It created wealth for many but social problems and poverty for others. It includes a slideshow of some of the most famous inventions and...
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Article
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Gertrude Belle Elion

For Students 3rd - 8th
In a career spannig over 40 years, [Gertrude Belle] Elion (1918-1999 CE) invented some of the 20th century's most significant lifesaving drugs. Read about the life and accomplishments of this scientist who won the Nobel Prize for...
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Other

Explora Vision: Explora Vision Official Web Site

For Students 3rd - 8th
ExploraVision is a highly interactive site for both educators and K-12 students. It encourages them to create and explore future technology by combining their imaginations with the tools of science. All inventions and innovations result...

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