Home - English 363 - The Power of Invention (Kaltman/McKenzie) - LibGuides at Glenbrook South High School

Research an Invention

Gale Science This link opens in a new window
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Use the search box on the top to search for the invention e.g. sticky note. Reference articles are a good place to start.
Britannica Online School Edition This link opens in a new window
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Well-written, concise overviews of many inventions.
Pop Culture Universe This link opens in a new window
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Random inventions like the Slinky, Barbie Doll, Escalator, etc.

How Everyday Products Are Made (eBook)
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Use the search box on the right-hand side to search for the invention.

U.S. Census Fast Facts - History
Click on your decade on the left-hand side of the website.
SSA's Popular Baby Names by Decade
Choose your decade from the dropdown menu.
History Channel on YouTube - History by the Decade Videos
Choose a video that looks interesting to you, and use the chapters to navigate to your decade.
Fashion History Timeline
Click on your decade to learn more about fashion trends in that time period.

American Eras, 1600-1899 (eBook)
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Choose your era from the drop-down menu.
American Decades, 1900-1999 (eBook)
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Choose your decade from the drop-down menu.
American Decades, 2000-2009 (eBook)
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American Decades, 2010-2019 (eBook)
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ProQuest Historical Newspapers (Dates Vary) This link opens in a new window
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Includes historical coverage of New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Christian Science Monitor, and more.