Exciting and unusual biographies reinforce the learning of history topics and help students retain knowledge of major historical movements and themes. Here are only a few of the free online resources offered by the U. S. Department of Education. They include videos and document reproductions.
Famous Inventors
The names of many inventors – Galileo, Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and the Wright brothers – are well known, but what about Emile Berliner, Joseph Henry and the inventor of Tupperware? Here are a few of the teaching materials available:
