How Stuff Works
How Stuff Works is a great place to come to learn about how things work in the world around us. Have you ever wondered how the engine in a car works, or what gears do, or what makes
the inside of your refrigerator cold? Then How Stuff Works is the place for you!

National Geographic World Inventions!
Shockwave-based invention games from the online version of National
Geographic World. Also includes a bibliography and web links on invention.

Riley’s Kid Inventor Resources
This site includes sections on: About Inventing; Books and Software; Different Drummer; For Teachers; How I Became An Inventor; Invention Links for Kids and much more! A good place
for teachers to start.

Pencil Inventions
A good place to start kids thinking - ideas - So you want to do some inventing?
Well then, ask a student in your class to volunteer showing a pencil to the class
that needs improving? Then ask the following question: What’s wrong with this
pencil?

Black History Inventors
Profiles of some famous African American inventors.

Spotlight on Simple Machines
Everything you ever wanted to know about Simple Machines. Demonstrations, graphics and
site links.