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1. Howtoons

   Read comics that show you how to build things, like a vacuum cannon, turkey baster flute, soda bottle rocket, marshmallow shooter, and a fart machine!

   http://www.howtoons.com/

   
   

2. Invent Now: Inventors Hall of Fame

   Learn about inventors and their inventions at the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Search by inventor or invention, find workshops and competitions, and learn about the patenting process.

   http://www.invent.org/

   
   

3. Reaching Out: The Evolution Of Communication

   Learn about the evolution of human communication. This great ThinkQuest site covers cave drawings, alphabets, human languages, computers, writing, and much much more.

   http://library.thinkquest.org/26451/

   
   

4. Build It Yourself

   Build whimsical contraptions and remote controlled toys, learn about famous inventors, or visit the top secret laboratory.

   http://www.build-it-yourself.com/

   
   

5. Forgotten Inventors

   Learn about lesser-known inventions like the can opener, gas mask, feather duster, and frisbee. You can also read about the people who invented them on this PBS site.

   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/telephone/sfeature/

   
   

6. Galesburg's Big Wheel

   Learn about the invention of the Ferris wheel and the issues it faced, as well as finding out more about its inventor, George Washington Gale Ferris.

   http://www.thezephyr.com/archives/bigwheel.htm

   
   

7. Get the Message

   Learn about different kinds of technology that people have used to communicate with over the years.

   http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00451/

   
   

8. Great Idea Finder

   Read about kid inventors and mistakes that gave birth to some of the greatest inventions of our time. Check out little-known stories of how many popular products came to be.

   http://www.ideafinder.com/

   
   

9. Headbone Derby: Invention Snatchers

   Online activity for grades 4 through 8 where you learn the fundamentals of Internet research and discover ideas about inventors and how inventions come to be.

   http://www.headbone.com/derby/invent/main.b.html

   
   

10. History of Radio from 1895-1945

    Student report with timeline and facts tracing the history of radio from its invention through WWII.

    http://165.29.91.7/classes/humanities/amstud/97-98/radi...

    
    

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