Most Influential Innovations of the Past 100 Years
These sites come from some of the most widely respected educational institutions and national news and media outlets in the U.S. If you do not find your topic readily listed, make sure you use the search feature on each site. Don't forget to cite THE URL OF THE PAGE YOUR TOPIC IS ON, not the page to which you are first directed by the Jog.
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1The Top 50 Inventions of the Past 50 Years
In the past half-century, scientific and technological advances have transformed our world. Popular Mechanics magazine convened a panel of 25 experts to identify innovations that have made the biggest impact, from the hospital to outer space to the kitchen. Here, then, are the breakthroughs of our time.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/news/2078467
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2Top Ten Inventions of the 20th Century
Relativity Online is a site that attempts to represent cultural issues without bias.
http://www.relativityonline.com/top-ten/top-ten-inventions-of-the-20th-century/
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3Invent Now Hall of Fame Invention Channels
Find a subject and browse the evolution, history, and possibly the future of that invention. Invent Now is an organization that works to foster creativity and innovation, and operates in cooperation with the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office.
http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_4_0_channels.asp
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4Invention Dimension Inventor Archive
Operated by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Engineering Department, this site offers one- to two- page articles on hundreds of America inventors.
http://web.mit.edu/invent/i-archive.html
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5Who Made America?
Explores the life and work of American innovators in business and technology, from Eli Whitney and Samuel Morse to Ted Turner and Estee Lauder, plus many more whose names are less familiar. Profiles of each innovator (with photo) can be viewed chronologically, geographically, and by category.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/theymadeamerica/whomade/innovators_lo.html
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6Science Reference Services from the Library of Congress
Try searching your topic in the search engine on this page, or browse some of the links, such as Everyday Mysteries, or the History of Household Technology. You can also access the Library of Congress' collection of primary source materials by returning to the Library of Congress HOME PAGE and then clicking on the Collections button in the menu across the top of the page.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/
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7Information Please
Get information on any subject, from history and government to arts and entertainment to world news to biographical information to homework help.
http://www.infoplease.com
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8Ask Here PA
Real help, real fast! You can chat live with a librarian who will help you find information your research questions!
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