This content resource is packed with information about the transistor. The site includes a timeline that details the scientific discoveries that preceded the invention of the transistor; details of the invention and development of the transistor; and details the implementation of the transistor in household products. The site also has a science section that features pages of Brattain's and Shockely's lab notebooks.

This resource could be used to help students explore the connection between science and technology. The topic of transistors and/or products that include transistors may be familiar to students. This familiarity provides an opportunity to explore the connection between science and technology in a real-world context that has meaning in their lives. (ts)