All of the people in your class would agree that life would be different without the invention of the telephone! Study Alexander Graham Bell's most famous and influential invention through the primary source document of his...

Ninth graders develop ideas for an invention and write a persuasive essay explaining why their invention is best. In this invention essay lesson, 9th graders review persuasive essay writing. Students create a graphic web for an original...

With the emphasis on incorporating more nonfiction in language arts classes the question arises about how to design activities that motivate kids to engage with informational text. How about an assignment that asks class members to...

Find information about the life and work of Willis Carrier, the inventor of the air conditioner, at this PBS site devoted to the role of technology in society. Site visitors can locate Carrier on a timeline, along with other...

The Great Idea Finder offers a timeline of the history of computers. Each innovation and invention is also click-able for more information.

This resources features an overview of the history behind the technological development of the telephone today and a timeline showing the important dates.

The invention of the microprocessor is a very important milestone in the digital age. This site presents a timeline that illustrates the history of the microprocessor from 1971 through 1996.

Substantial list of Internet history resources for the beginner to the techy. The descriptive list includes links to EBooks, timelines, video clips and reference material. The referenced sites come from a variety of organizations and...