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Website
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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Article
Other

An Illustrated History of Computers Part 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the history of computer innovations beginning with early mechanical devices to the electronic devices of the 20th century.
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Website
Other

The History of Computing Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a the history of computing devices, software, computer companies and biographies.
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Handout
Great Idea Finder

Computing History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a listing of computing inventions and inventors throughout history with links for more detailed information.
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Handout
Other

Chronology of Personal Computers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a month-by-month outline of the essential happenings that shaped the personal computer industry from 1947 to the present.