Activity
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: A History of the Calculus

For Students 9th - 10th
A site detailing the history of calculus. Many links to informative pages on historical figures. Also links to birthplace maps.
Handout
Trinity College Dublin

History of Mathematics: Bonaventura Cavalieri (1598 1647)

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Cavalieri that includes information on his principle or "indivisibles." From a 1904 text by W. W. Rouse Ball.
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Gottfried Leibniz

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and work of Gottfried Leibniz, and find out how he remains one of the greatest and most influential metaphysicians, thinkers, and logicians in history.