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Government Sites
Birth of the Internet - National Science Foundation - Watch video clips of early
pioneers talking about their work along with maps of Internet growth from the 1960s to the 1990s. (Flash
required)
Encyclopedia Smithsonian - Information
Technology - All kinds of collections containing information on computers, business machines, and
communications devices.
FCC Kids Zone - Frequently Asked Questions - Lists the most commonly asked
questions for grades 4-8 about televisions, cable, and phones.
FCC
Kids Zone (Grades 4-8) - Do you know how cable tv works? Do you know what a satellite is and
how it works? Find the answers here.
Other Resources
Computer
History Museum - The Museum offers online exhibitions on a variety of topics related to the history of
computing.
Greatest Engineering Achievments of the 20th Century - How many of the 20th
century's greatest engineering achievements will you use today? A car? Computer? Telephone? Explore this list of
the top 20 achievements.
History of
the Internet - The Internet has revolutionized the computer and communications world like nothing
before. Learn more from "A Brief History of the Internet."
Whatis?com - The IT-Specific Encyclopedia - Whatis.com® is a knowledge
exploration tool about information technology, especially about the Internet and computers. It contains over 2,000
individual encyclopedic definition/topics and a number of quick-reference pages.
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