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WEB SITES

MIT Inventor of the Week Archive
Browse by category or by inventor's last name.

Museum of Ancient Inventions
A virtual museum from Smith College.

National Inventors Hall of Fame
Search by inventor, invention, or decade. Browse complete list of inventors by last name.

Smithsonian Images
Great source of images you can use for your projects.

National Museum of American History
Find American inventors and photos of their inventions.

Animations of 18th Century Technology
See the details of how they worked!

• The Rocket
• The Paddle Steamship
• The Spinning Mill
• The Beam Engine
• The Blast Furnace
• Winding Gear

Invention Dimension: Games
Play "Brain Drain," "Invention Connection" or "Which Came First?"

PowerPointers
A brief guide to creating a great presentation.

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updated 12/08/2010