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Science Struck

Science Struck: A List of Famous Inventors

For Students 9th - 10th
A long list of famous inventors with some biographical information and descriptions of their inventions.
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National Inventors Hall of Fame

National Inventors Hall of Fame: Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual tour of the National Inventors Hall of Fame to learn about America's rich history of invention and innovation. Here you will find the museum's online exhibits and information about America's many inventors and the products...
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Other

African American Inventors and Their Inventions: Granville T. Woods

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a thorough biography of inventor Granville T. Woods, who is credited with improving railway safety for bot the trains and trainmen. Find out what concepts in railroad safety are still being used today.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: African American Scientists and Inventors

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Besides George Washington Carver, what other African-Americans made contributions to American life? The class will explore the careers of famous and not-so-famous African-American scientists and inventors. Also, they will plan and...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Thomas Edison

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of the inventions and life of this bright and ambitious man. As inventor of the light bulb, phonograph, movie camera and many others, Edison lived a very inspiring life. In Spanish.
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National Inventors Hall of Fame

National Inventors Hall of Fame: Frank Julian Sprague

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the inventor profile of 2006 inductee Frank Sprague.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Jean Andre Deluc

For Students 9th - 10th
This article contains the full biography of meteorologist, geologist, and physicist Jean Andre Deluc.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Niccolo Leoniceno

For Students 9th - 10th
An article reviewing the life and discoveries of Niccolo Leoniceno who was a scientist, Italian humanist, and physician.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Randy Pausch

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life of Randy Pausch in this article.
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A&E Television

History.com: 6 Key Inventions by Thomas Edison

For Students 9th - 10th
Edison's genius was improving on others' technologies and making them more practical for the general public. Thomas Edison applied for his first patent in 1868, when he was just 21 years old. The famous inventor's first brainchild was...
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Timeline of Electricity and Magnetism: 1890 1899

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists discover and probe x-rays and radioactivity, while inventors compete to build the first radio.
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Other

Institute for the Preservation of Elevator History: Frank J. Sprague

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Sprague, who is responsible for the development of electric trailways, electric elevators, and a commercial form of the electric motor.

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