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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 October 2021
Inventors, inventions and discoveries are all part of STEM learning and development. The great inventors, engineers and scientists, along with their inventions and discoveries, have inspired and shaped our world and showcase the importance and impact STEM has on all our lives.
Iformation
How products are made
www.madehow.com
This is as wonderful and comprehensive a list of products and how they are made, including their history, as you can find. It is arranged alphabetically. US website.
Inventions 1900 to 1990
www.historylearningsite.co.uk/inventions-and-discoveries-of-the-twentieth-century/ inventions-1900-to-1990
Inventor Archive
https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/inventor-archive
No list can ever be considered exhaustive but this A–Z of inventors makes a good attempt at listing inventors from around the world and providing an overview of their main contributions.
Inventors and scientists
www.ducksters.com/biography
Select Inventors and Scientists. A good starting point.
Inventors and what they invented
www.design-technology.info/inventors
This is a list of inventors and what they invented. Select from the list to find out more. A good starting point.
Technology at home
www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/tech/index-nojs.html
Find out how technological inventions have transformed our homes. Then find out about the people behind each of the inventions and how it works.
Learning resources and activities
Inventions and innovations
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/learning
Select Resources for the Classroom. There are a number of inventions and innovations available within this learning resource, including the Enigma Cipher Machine.
Inventors and inventions: short films
www.blackburnmuseum.org.uk/learning/short-films-for-schools
This is a series of short films by Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery aimed at KS2 pupils for the topic of Inventors and Inventions. It includes The Phonograph; The Biro; The Eggbox; The Top Hat; and Polypropylene. Intriguing.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
www.invent.org/at-home-learning-resources
In the spirit of invention, this site offers a wealth of home activities to encourage STEM activity. Although an American site, many of the activities are relevant to UK learning. The downloadable STEM guide gives one-page activities and highlights the inventor that has inspired the activity. This is an excellent model to bring STEM subjects to life and relate to those who have invented or discovered.
Thomas Edison: Victorian inventor
www.show.me.uk/editorial/1177-thomas-edison-victorian-inventor
Short exploration of the life of Thomas Edison with links to find out more.
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