Inventor Links

Joyce Sidman

You can explore more Bright Ideas on the Internet through hundreds of websites. Here are just a few to get you started on your road to inventing and inventions!

(Courtesy of the Science Museum of Minnesota)

Smithsonian Institution: Inventions and Innovators

Begin by investigating links to some fascinating inventions, then step out on your own into the Smithsonian's huge Encyclopedia.

http://invention.smithsonian.org/resources/sites_inventors.aspx

Invention at Play: Playhouse

Test your problem solving skills by inventing solutions to games such as "Puzzle Blocks" and "Tinker Ball". A fun, kid-oriented web site!

http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/

Inventors About

This web site really takes you into the world of inventions! Click on the A-Z lists for stories about hundreds of inventors and inventions.

http://inventors.about.com/

CyberLibrary

CyberLibrary's incredible list of inventors and inventions.

http://www.cybrary.org/invent.htm

Murray State

A great list of inventor sites celebrating National Inventor's Month from Murray State's Academy of Technological Education.

http://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/month/august/inventors/default.htm

USA People Search

A list of prominent inventors with links to articles about them (thanks to middle school social studies teacher Stephanie Harris for this suggestion!).

http://www.usa-people-search.com/content-the-ultimate-resource-of-famous-inventors.aspx