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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)
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.
Page Revised - 3/30/2009
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