Government Sites
Encyclopedia Smithsonian -
Information Technology - All kinds of collections containing information on computers, business
machines, and communications devices.
FCC Kids
Zone - (Federal Communications Commission) - Find out interesting facts and play fun games
that help you learn more about this agency. There's also a news section just for you!
FCC Kids Zone - Frequently Asked Questions - (Federal Communications
Commission) - Lists the most commonly asked questions for grades 4-8 about televisions, cable, and
phones.
FCC
Kids Zone (Grades 4-8) - (Federal Communications Commission) - Do you know the difference
between AM radio and FM radio? Do you know what a satellite is and how it works? Find the answers and
more on this website.
NSF and the Birth of the Internet - (National Science Foundation) - You can browse
through this site that includes video clips of early pioneers talking about their work on this endeavor, along
with maps of Internet growth from the 1960s to the 1990s. (Flash required)
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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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