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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Spotlight Biography Inventors

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on American inventors Benjamin Franklin, Robert Fulton, Eli Whitney, Thomas Jefferson, Isaac Singer, Wilbur Wright, Thomas Alva Edison, Elias Howe, and Alexander Graham Bell. It offers pictures from and...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Sewing Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the sewing machine is given with a discussion of Elias Howe and the contributions of others to perfect and improve on the machine. Describes the types of stitches a sewing machine can do, and the social impact of the sewing...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Inventors and Inventions

For Students 5th - 8th
The industrial revolution in America spawned the inventions of many inventors, who improved technology in many different areas. See how transportation, agriculture, and communications were transformed because of these inventions.
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Great Idea Finder

Sewing Machine History: Invention of the Sewing Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of the sewing machine dates back to 1755. This page describes the breakthroughs, ending with Singer's design in 1851. Links to sites about sewing machines.
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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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NSTATE

People of Connecticut: Elias Howe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by Netstate.com. Who's who in Connecticut history? Elias Howe invented the first sewing machine. Biography and picture.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Elias Howe Sewing Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed facts and fun information on Elias Howe who invented the world's first practical sewing machine in 1846.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Sewing Machine

For Students K - 1st
Illustrated article provides a discussion of the invention of the sewing machine.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Elias Howe

For Students 3rd - 8th
A look at Elias Howe who patented the first sewing machine, and the two men who made improvements to it and made it a staple of garment factories.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Education: Spotlight Biography Inventors

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on American inventors Benjamin Franklin, Robert Fulton, Eli Whitney, Thomas Jefferson, Isaac Singer, Wilbur Wright, Thomas Alva Edison, Elias Howe, and Alexander Graham Bell. It offers pictures from and...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Elias Howe

For Students 9th - 10th
Elias Howe, invented the sewing machine.-E. Benjamin Andrews 1895
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Elias Howe

For Students 9th - 10th
(1819-1867) Inventor of the sewing machine and fought in the Civil War.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Elias Howe

For Students 9th - 10th
The inventor of the sewing machine.