For kids &
teachers
Academy
of Applied Sciences
Programs that promote creativity, invention, and scientific
achievement.
African
American Inventors
Resources on African American inventors. From the
Smithsonian.
"Beyond
Discovery"
Articles on recent technological and medical advances.
From the National Academy of Sciences.
By
Kids For Kids
Information about the process of inventing, examples of
other inventors (kids and adults), and tools to help kids
explore their own ideas.
Encyclopedia
Smithsonian's Invention Section
Smithsonian-wide resources on invention and innovation.
Gateway
to Educational Materials
A consortium effort to provide educators with quick
and easy access to thousands of educational resources,
including invention education materials, found on various
federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial
Internet sites.
Girl
Tech
Technology information and products for girls aged
8-12.
The
Great Idea Finder's "history of invention" section
Stories behind famous inventors and inventions.
Internet
Science and Technology Fair
Web-based science and technology competition. sponsored
by the National Medal of Technology Program at the U.S.
Dept of Commerce.
Invention
and Design
Active learning modules on the invention and design
process. From the University of Virginia.
Invention
Dimension
Information on inventors along with games and activities.
From the Lemelson-MIT Program.
Inventive Kids
All about kids and invention, with interactive games
and information.
Kids
Inventor Resources
Resources for young inventors.
MakeBeliefsComix
Create your own comic strips--a great way to communicate
your ideas.
Mining
Co. Inventors' Guide
Links for famous inventors and inventions, young inventors,
lesson plans, and more.
Mop
Top, The Hip Hop Scientist
Learn about African Americans in the fields of science,
mathematics, and technology.
NASA
Quest
About NASA people and the national space program.
Smithsonian
Students Home Page
Online activities for kids.
Smithsonian
Education Gateway
Smithsonian resources and information for educators,
families, and students.
