World Changers


In our world changer unit of study, you may find some of the 
links helpful while working on your research.



 
1.  Famous Inventors and Inventions
This site was created by students.  They present their inventor research in a webpage form.
http://library.thinkquest.org/5847/halloffame.htm

2.  School House Rock
Necessity is the mother of invention.  Enjoy the song.
http://www.school-house-rock.com/

3.  National Geographic
Explore some of the adventures provided here.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/front/interactive/games.asp

4.  World Almanac for Kids
Enjoy some really cool facts.
www.worldalmanacforkids.com

5.  Poor Richard's Almanac
Share some of the great quotes with a friend.
http://pages.prodigy.net/jmiller.cb/prs10.html

6.  Inventor Index
Search through the index and learn about some really neat inventors.
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/inventors/indexa.shtml

7.  Invention Dimension
This site has some great activities and information to help you think like an     inventor.
http://web.mit.edu/invent/invent-main.html

8.  The Great Idea Finder
Have fun browsing through this site learning about inventors and even trying your skill with some trivia.
http://www.ideafinder.com/history/index.html

9.  Inventor Hall of Fame
Use the search box to find a famous inventor or an invention that has been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_1_search.asp

10.  Inventor Index
This is a great site to begin your research.  Each inventor has a small introduction to give you some background.  If you find it useful, you may click on the name to view a detailed article.
http://inventors.about.com/library/bl/bl1_1.htm?once=true&

11.  Inventors from the Past
Another great site to use for your research.  Use the index to guide your search.
http://inventors.about.com/library/bl/bl12.htm

 

 

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