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United States Patent and Trademark Office: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site provides answers to the most frequently asked kids' questions about patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Links are provided to related fun and interesting patent, trademark and copyright sites.
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Kids Page: United States Patent and Trademark Office

For Students 3rd - 8th
This source allows users to learn all about inventions and patents, play some fun games, and enter a contest.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Inventions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate past and present inventions, and use the tape player as an example to explore issues inventors must deal with, including patents, theft and technological obsolescence. Use the scientific method to choose, design and develop...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Even if you aren't a stamp collector, this is a fascinating stop in your search for US postal service history. Be sure to click on their special selections like "Inverted Jenny, A famous stamp error." Excellent exhibits explain the...