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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Benjamin Franklin Timeline

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a timeline of Benjamin Franklin's life. Each flipchart page highlights a high point in Franklin's life.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: George Eastman: The Wizard of Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
American Experience offers a comprehensive look at George Eastman and his development of photography. Included are a timeline, biographies of important people in Eastman's personal and professional life, discussions in the history of...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: When Was Electricity Discovered?: The Timeline

For Students 4th - 6th
Learn about the history of electricity and the scientists involved in investigating it and inventing machines related to it.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: A Piano Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed chronology of the piano, beginning with Bartolomeo Cristofori's invention of the pianoforte in Florence, Italy, in 1700.
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: Timeline of the Daguerreian Era

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource has a timeline of events that occurred during the time of the Daguerreotype, invented by Louis-Jacques-Mande' Daguerre.
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PBS

American Experience: Technology Timeline: 1752 1990

For Students 9th - 10th
Short descriptions of important technological innovations produced in America and the date of their introduction.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Industrial Revolution Timeline

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn what started the Industrial Revolution and its impact. Includes important inventions during the first industrial revolution and their inventors.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Timeline of Electricity and Magnetism: 1940 1959

For Students 9th - 10th
Defense-related research leads to the computer, the world enters the atomic age and TV conquers America.
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Other

Who What When: Interactive Historical Timelines

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about specific dates in history at this interactive timeline. Enter dates and years to retrieve charts showing famous births, deaths, and inventions. Here, you can also create graphic timelines of events and...
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The Henry Ford

The Henry Ford: Thomas A. Edison and the Menlo Park Laboratory

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, presented by the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, offers a peek into the life and inventions of Thomas Edison. Content is focused mainly on Edison's Menlo Park Laboratory and his invention of the first practical...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Milestones in Microbiology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read about six important discoveries in microbiology and put them on a timeline. They develop an understanding of how these discoveries connect to the invention of new scientific tools and technology. The lesson and PowerPoint...
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PBS

Pbs: Who Made America? Willis Carrier

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find information about the life and work of Willis Carrier, the inventor of the air conditioner, at this PBS site devoted to the role of technology in society. Site visitors can locate Carrier on a timeline, along with other...
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Science, Optics & You: Galileo Galilei

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), one of the most famous scientists and inventors of all time. He is best remembered for his invention of the telescope, which caused him to question the contemporary belief that the Earth was the...
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University of Missouri

Sociology Timeline: The Agricultural Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A sociology timeline showing the evolution of societies from hunter-gatherer societies to the information revolution.
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National Academy of Engineering

Health Technologies Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a timeline of important medical inventions of the 20th century. Inventions include the first electrocardiograph, the first kidney dialysis machine, the first plastic contact lens, and the first artificial heart.
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BBC

Bbc: The Industrial Revolution

For Students 5th - 7th
The Industrial Revolution saw advancement in all areas of life. Take a look at the achievements in transportation such as improved roads, canals, and railways. Also included is a timeline of inventions in this area.
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Great Idea Finder

Fascinating Facts About Alexander Graham Bell

For Students 3rd - 8th
Fascinating facts about Alexander Graham Bell, the Canadian inventor of the telephone. Incorporated into the site include and 'at a glance' summary of his life, a 'milestones' timeline and a brief summary of his life story. In addition,...
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Great Idea Finder

The Great Idea Finder: History of Computing

For Students 9th - 10th
The Great Idea Finder offers a timeline of the history of computers. Each innovation and invention is also click-able for more information.
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Other

Global Polio Eradication Initiative: History of Polio

For Students 9th - 10th
This timeline from Global Polio Eradication Initiative of pictures, descriptions, and events -- all of which describe the history of polio and its vaccine -- is organized into three large sections: "Endemic Polio 1580BC-1953," "Vaccine...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Let's Get Going!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
By doing this lesson the students will have the opportunity to explore transportation firsts. By exporing this information, the students will make a timeline charting the year when the forms of transportation were invented.This lesson...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
Over 49,000 digitized primary documents having to do with the Wright brothers and their work with flight. A timeline of the brothers' work, a family tree, and other special presentations are offered.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Frank Zappa

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn much about the life and career of rock and roll performer and composer, Frank Zappa, a 1995 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.
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National Academy of Engineering

Greatest Achievements: Telephone

For Students 9th - 10th
This resources features an overview of the history behind the technological development of the telephone today and a timeline showing the important dates.
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National Academy of Engineering

Greatest Achievements: Airplane

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides an overview of the history behind one of the greatest engineering innovations of all time:the airplane. There is also a timeline showing its development.

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