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Discussions
- Ask the Inventor (About.com - Bellis)
Provides answers (by email) to questions about inventors and inventions.
Lists
- Inventors and Inventions Resources 1 (MIT - Lemelson)
Provides dozens of sources of great projects and facts related to invention. Oriented toward aspiring inventors and young adults.
- Inventors and Inventions Resources 2 (MIT - Lemelson)
Provides dozens of sources of projects and facts related to invention.
- Timeline on Great Inventions (Thinkquest.org)
Provides a list of great inventions from 15th century through the 20th century. 7-05
Papers
- Airless Tires Invented (Michelinman.com)
"Today at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Michelin showcased a potential future for mobility, an integrated tire and wheel combination missing one ingredient that is vital for traditional tire performance...air. The company unveiled the first real-world fitments for its revolutionary 'Tweel' – which operates entirely without air. View the photo gallery." 2-05
- How Do I Patent My Invention (CNN News)
"Because you have the time, you should go to get a book called ‘Patent It Yourself’ from a website called nolo.com. With ‘Patent It Yourself,’ you will learn how to actually process your own patent." 08-09
- Inventions - Ancient Inventions (SCORE)
Provides highlights of great inventions from ancient civilizations and a quiz.
- Inventions and Discoveries (Sterling Infotech Enterprise)
Provides histories of great inventions and discoveries. 7-00
- Inventions from the Ancient World (Senechal)
Shows and describes 46 great inventions from the ancient world, such as a battery, a steam engine, and a coin-operated holy water dispenser, from the Smith College Museum.
- Inventors (About.com - Bellis)
Provides information about great inventions and inventors.
- Inventors Resources (MIT - Invention Dimension)
Provides introductory materials, resources for inventors, contests, and more.
- Solar Heater - Invention and Design (Cross Talk)
Provides a case study in the invention and marketing of a product.
Projects
- Connecting to the World and Inventions (ILoveThatTeachingIdea.com)
Provides over a dozen creative projects for K-6 grade. 2-02
- Invention and Design
Provides case studies in the invention and marketing of some specific products.
- Simple Machine Invention Project (Museum of Science)
Provides a project for children to invent a simple machine. 12-01
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