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Kid activities and exploration for kid inventors.

Stories of Great Inventions

Stories about great inventions for kids.

So You Want to ?

Learn about being a robotic toy inventor.

Patent, Trademark & Copyright Time Machine

A great this day in history for inventors and inventions.

St Patrick's Day Charms - The History of St Patrick's Day

The history of St Patrick's Day - Saint Patrick's day patents and leprechaun trademarks.

April Fool's Day - History of April Fool's and Joke Inventions

Some people didn't believe the change in the date so they continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April first - others played tricks on them and called them April fools.

The History of Christmas Stuff

The history behind candy canes and christmas trees and lights and other innovations of the Christmas season.

The History of Valentine's Day

Description: Pope Gelasius I declared February 14 as Valentine Day

The House That Innovation Built - Popular Household Items

The history behind everyday household items from Max Factor Makeup to Ivory Soap

More Popular Household Items

The history behind all kinds of everyday household items - Roller Skates to Zippers

The Origins of Children's Broadcasting - Television

The American Broadcasting Company first aired Saturday morning television shows for children on August 19 1950.

Learn What It Takes To Be An Inventor

For kids learn the different steps to becoming an inventor.

The Inventor: Online Story

An online story about an inventor, WHAT'S IT ABOUT?: Believe in your dream. Others have believed in theirs. Don't give up. If they can do it, so can you.

Discover Engineering

Not sure what you want to be when you grow up? Like to solve problems and make things happen? Care about the environment? Browse the Earth User Guide. Learn how engineers are making the world a better place for future generations and how you can help.

Discover Business

Learn how to run your own business even if you are a kid.

Young Inventors - Inventing 101

A great primer for understanding inventing written for students, geared for three different levels,  K-6, 6-12 and teachers and parents. Invention stories, learning about the patent system, understanding what a patent search is and more is included with this primer.
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