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United States Patent and Trademark Office: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site provides answers to the most frequently asked kids' questions about patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Links are provided to related fun and interesting patent, trademark and copyright sites.
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Kids Page: United States Patent and Trademark Office

For Students 3rd - 8th
This source allows users to learn all about inventions and patents, play some fun games, and enter a contest.
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Library of Congress: Copyright

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress provides the homepage of the United States Copyright Office. The information provided on this page is very helpful on the subject with many links to frequently asked questions, as well as laws and...
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Ict: Copyright

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about copyright law. Then take an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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University of Nebraska Omaha

University of Omaha: The Real Mc Coy

For Teachers 4th - 6th
The University of Omaha provides a cross-curricular lesson plan for 4-6th grades involving economics and language arts. "Elijah McCoy was an African-American inventor who successfully designed an automatic oil cup that may have inspired...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: The United States Post Office

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Comprehensive resource features detailed facts and information about the United States Post Office established to guarantee the privacy of personal correspondence in the USA.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Inventions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate past and present inventions, and use the tape player as an example to explore issues inventors must deal with, including patents, theft and technological obsolescence. Use the scientific method to choose, design and develop...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Even if you aren't a stamp collector, this is a fascinating stop in your search for US postal service history. Be sure to click on their special selections like "Inverted Jenny, A famous stamp error." Excellent exhibits explain the...