Popular Science Magazine has partnered with Google to offer the entire 137-year archive for free browsing. Each issue appears just as it did at its original time of publication, complete with period advertisements. It's an amazing resource that beautifully encapsulates the ongoing fascination with the future, and science and technology's incredible potential to improve our lives.
In the future, Popular Science will be adding more advanced features for searching and browsing, but for now, visit the link below and enjoy.
I can image using this in any curriculum area. English teachers can have student write about how ideas of a given topic has changed over time. See how art and music has been affected by technology and science trends. Look for new ideas in Math and space travel.
http://www.popsci.com/archives
