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Curated OER

Smithsonian Education: Spotlight Biography Inventors

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry is part of the Smithsonian Institution's website. It features biographical sketches of 10 American inventors, from Benjamin Franklin to the Wright brothers. The site includes graphics and links to related websites both within...
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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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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Us Early Aviation History

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive overview with detailed facts about early aviation, aviators, and the airline industry.
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A&E Television

History.com: How Did Baseball's Seventh Inning Stretch Originate?

For Students 9th - 10th
The American tradition might date to President William Howard Taft in 1910, but it could have started in 1869. The seventh-inning stretch, when fans rise from their seats for a brief break after the top of that inning is complete, is as...

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