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Ohio Public Library Information Network: Famous Ohioans

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ohio Public Library Information Network provides this site where you can play games, read biographies, find book titles and links for more information about astronauts, Indians, inventors, presidents, and women.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Charles Kettering

For Students 9th - 10th
This famous Ohioan had many great accomplishments including founding DELCO, the company who "brought the automobile into the Age of Electricity."
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The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute: The Case Files: History of Transportation Technologies

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of transportation technologies, and the individuals who led the way in developing and advancing new modes of transportation.
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National Inventors Hall of Fame

National Inventors Hall of Fame: Charles Franklin Kettering

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a biography of Charles Kettering (1876-1958) and describes his inventions for the automobile, including an electrical ignition system.