Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Moving Water With the Archimedes Screw Pump
Amaze your friends and family by moving water with just a few turns of your wrist, this is known as an Archimedes screw. In this science project, you will build a very simple Archimedes screw, to transfer water from a low-lying location...
Other
Archimedes Screw: Engravings
This site, maintained by Dr. Chris Rorres of Drexel University, demonstrates how the design of Archimedes screw has made lasting impressions upon modern society. These historic engravings demonstrate the practical uses of the screw in...
Other
Drexel University: Archimedes
An extensive site dedicated to the life and legacy of the Greek mathematician Archimedes. Content includes a timeline of Archimedes' life, an overview of several of his inventions, and numerous anecdotes isolating various moments in his...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Archimedes and the Computation of Pi
Contains information about the life and works of Archimedes. Includes a Pi applet. Has links to Eratosthenes of Cyrene, A listing of Pi to 10,000 digits, a biography of Archimedes, notes on Pi, and sources on Archimedes' screw.
Science Struck
Science Struck: 5 Inventions of Archimedes
Describes five inventions of Archimedes and the stories behind them.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Simple Machine: History and Application of Screws
Explains what a screw is, its history, the formula for calculating its mechanical advantage, the many types of screws in use, and some applications of screws today.
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Infinite Secrets
Offers a look into the mind of Archimedes based on findings within newly discovered manuscript.
Museum of Science
Science Learning Network: Inventor's Workshop
A short piece on Leonardo da Vinci from the Science Learning Network. Placed here because a) there's a decent drawing of an Archimedes' screw, and b) there's a link to an adequate definition thereof.
Curated OER
Univ. Of Utah: Archimedes and the Computation of Pi
Contains information about the life and works of Archimedes. Includes a Pi applet. Has links to Eratosthenes of Cyrene, A listing of Pi to 10,000 digits, a biography of Archimedes, notes on Pi, and sources on Archimedes' screw.