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The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute: The Case Files: History of Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
An early history and biographies of the most prominent scientists involved in developing the main sources of energy used in the twentieth century.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Invention of the Week: William D. Coolidge: The X Ray Tube

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about William D. Coolidge, his education, work, and his invention--the X-Ray Tube--as well as other medical innovations he is credited with. Learn how x-rays work and how they have contributed to the medical world.
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National Inventors Hall of Fame

National Inventors Hall of Fame: William D. Coolidge: Vacuum Tube (X Ray)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief biography on William D. Coolidge, inventor of the X-ray tube, also known as the "Coolidge tube."