Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation Find out interesting information about inventors and their inventions. You will find plenty of graphics and lots of good information. Check this site out frequently for new exhibits. You may want to visit this site as you work on your anchor activity. Black Inventors and Scientists Learn more about African American Inventors and Engineers and their accomplishments. Keep this source in mind when you work on your anchor activity. Handbook for inventors How do you apply for a patent? At this site you will find The Handbook for Inventors which has the information you need to know. The site not only describes how to apply for a patent, it even has suggestions on how to raise money to get your invention manufactured. This site sponsored by the MIT, has detailed information about applying for patents. This site gives details on all aspects of marketing and invention.

Calder Alexander Calder is famous for his mobiles. Visit this site and semany examples of Calder’s works. Learn more about the life of Calder and his influence on twentieth century art. Which one his works do you like best? Kinetic Mobiles What is kinetic art? Find out at this site. Learn how mobiles balance and how you can build something "outside-in." Ice Climbing Discover more about ice and what is involved in ice climbing.

Lightning Lightning strikes the earth about 100 times each minute. Where is lightning striking in the United States right now. Go to this site and find out. Be sure to click on the map to enlarge it. Lightning and Your Personal Safety Lightning is powerful and dangerous. The National Lightning Safety Institute describes safety guidelines about lightning. You will learn some interesting facts about lightning as well as what safety precautions to take during storms. Always put safety first. Hurricane Hunters Go on a cyber-flight to a hurricane. Become a crew member and fly into the eye of a storm. There is information on current and past hurricanes as well as stories of the crews own experience. What kinks of jobs are there is this field. You can find that out, too.