Handout
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Jonas Salk

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Jonas Salk, the man who saved thousands of lives by discovering a vaccine for polio. (In Spanish)
Handout
PBS

Pbs: Jonas Salk (1914 1995)

For Students 9th - 10th
A Science Odyssey biography of Jonas Salk from PBS, noted medical scientist who discovered the vaccine for polio. Easy to read format with link to "Paralyzing Polio," a colorfully animated and interactive comic strip. Links also...
Handout
Robin Chew

Lucid Cafe: Jonas Salk m.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief biography of Dr. Jonas Salk (1914-1995 CE), research scientist who is noted for his research and discovery of the polio vaccine. Links available to video and other biographical information on Salk, books...
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Encyclopedia: American Inventors Jonas Salk

For Students 9th - 10th
Focusing on a captivating photograph of Dr. Jonas Salk, this site gives a brief overview of his work as a noted research scientist and discoverer of the polio vaccine. There are also links to other American inventors' biographies.