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"Use these resources for science or social studies lessons and activities about innovation and invention, in observance of National Inventors' Day (celebrated on February 11, Thomas Edison's birthday), or at any time during the school year. Whether you are simply learning about the history of invention or planning a school wide Invention Convention, these resources will provide inspiration and project possibilities."

See more of these resources at http://www.teachersfirst.com/index.cfm

Source: http://www.teachersfirst.com/spectopics/inventorsandinventions.cfm

Inventors-Invention-For other resources go to the following sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inventors%27_Day Inventors' Day

http://www.thomasedison.com/ Thomas Edison Site

http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/science/inventors/ Inventors-Invention

http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/curriculumkit/lessons/edison/4edison.htm Lesson

http://www.lessonplanet.com/search?keywords=Thomas+Edison&media=lesson Lessons

http://www.homeschoollearning.com/units/unit_09-06-01.shtml Unit

http://www.edhelper.com/inventors_and_inventions.htm Inventors-Invention Unit

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.php?DocID=356 Edison-Light Bulb

http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/inventor.html Resources

http://www.mrscjacksonsclass.com/inventors.htm Resources

http://www.midgefrazel.net/edison.html Edison