National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio is more than a hall of fame for the world’s most important inventors. The Hall of Fame also operates a great summer camp program for kids called Camp Invention. This camp presently operates in over 30 States and 360 school districts. The camp is for students in grades 2 through 6 and offers a variety of fun and educational activities that bring out the creative and inventive juices in everybody. Check the National Inventors Hall of Fame site for Camp Invention, and other programs.
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April 27, 2000 -- From Ed, 14 years old from Washington DC who is not affiliated with the site
This is a good research site.
The Personal Photographs of Dr. Vladimir Zworykin,TV Pioneer
November 12, 1999 -- From Steve Restelli, a reader from Barre, Vermont who is affiliated with the site
Come and view the photographs that belonged to the “Father of Modern Television”. You will see the first television screen images of baseball, football and Mickey Mouse!
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Kids Pages
October 19, 1999 -- From Margaret M. Parr, a parent from Arlington, VA who is affiliated with the site
These new Patent and Trademark Office Kids’ Pages are rich with fun materials to encourage kids to be creative. We have games, puzzles and contests for kids of all ages and educational materials for kids, parents and teachers about patents, trademarks and copyrights. We have lots of stories about inventors and inventions and a calendar showing an interesting patent, trademark or copyright which was granted or registered each day of the year. Check out our Halloween pages -“The Little Shoppe of Patent and Trademark Horrors!
How Stuff Works
October 10, 1999 -- a teacher from Saipan, Commonwealth of The Northern Marianas Islands who is not affiliated with the site
Site describes how different inventions work. You get detailed but, understandable information about every day inventions and their technology .
Ronald J. Riley’s Inventor Resources
September 22, 1999 -- From Ronald J. Riley, a reader from USA who is affiliated with the site
Benefiting from over 4400 hours of research, this is the most comprehensive web based resource about invention available for children. No commercial advertising, all original content, and reasonable use of graphics makes for very fast downloads.
Inventors Museum
September 7, 1999 -- From a reader from Washington, DC USA who is affiliated with the site
The Inventors Museum explores the lives and inventions that have changed our world. There is particular emphasis on groups that have not received the attention they deserve such as women and inventors of color.The museum is fun and interactive. It has been enjoyed by children and adults of all ages. It is definitely worth a surf!
