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University of Virginia

The Electronic Labyrinth: Douglas Engelbart

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about Douglas Engelbart's slogan of "augmentation not automation," and the key technology tools he helped provide.
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Knowledge Share

Super Kids: Doug Engelbart: Father of the Mouse

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative article that presents an interview with Douglas Engelbart. Includes information on inventing the mouse, augmenting human intellect, and a photograph of the "first" mouse.
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Other

Broadband Now: The Living Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
How much do you really know about the Internet? How does it work? Who invented it? The Living Internet has answers to these questions and just about everything else you ever wanted to know about our online world. Sections on: Internet,...
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Computer History Museum

Computer History Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes a variety of exhibits, an artifact repository, special events and publications.
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PBS

Pbs Triumph of the Nerds: A History of the Computer

For Students 3rd - 8th
This companion website for acclaimed PBS series "Triumph of the Nerds" explores the history of the computer, tracing the progression of computing technologies from the abacus to the World Wide Web.
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Brown University

Douglas Engelbart and "The Mother of All Demos"

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on Douglas Engelbart's presentation at the 1968 Fall Joint Computer Conference, which featured the "mother of all demos".
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Other

Western Illinois University: Hypertext: Douglas Engelbart

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on Douglas Engelbart includes links to further related information.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Douglas Engelbart & the Mouse

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article on Douglas C. Engelbart, the inventor of the computer mouse, credits the inventor for helping create the "interactive, use-friendly" computer interfaces that we have today.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Information Age

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibition surveys the history of information technology and its relation to society from the origin of the telegraph to the present. Its emphasis is as much on social as technical change. This support page contains background...
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Article
Great Idea Finder

The Great Idea Finder: Douglas C. Engelbart

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article on Douglas C. Engelbart, the inventor of the computer mouse.
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Great Idea Finder

The Great Idea Finder: Computer Mouse

For Students 9th - 10th
A short article about the computer mouse and the inventor, Douglas Engelbart.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Douglas Engelbart

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the life and technology contributions of Douglas C. Engelbart. Includes links to other related sites.