A survey of Galileo's discoveries that not only helped other scientists like Newton develop their ideas but challenged the scientific thinking of the time. Also includes a look at how Galileo was not accepted by society because of his...

A tutorial with accompanying animations on classical mechanics. Well-illustrated. Good navigation.

This website from Rice University contains information about one of the major cities in the Tuscany region; Florence. This site provides detailed information about the city, business and trade, the people and images of architecture.

This site from the Rice University contains information about the Medici Family of Florence. Gained their wealth through banking and commerce - wealthiest family in Italy. Discusses family throughout the Italian Renaissance.

This site from the Rice University contains information about his life, his father, eduction, religion, nationality, scientific discipline, means of support, patronage, technical involvement, scientific societies, and a bibloigraphy on...

Factsheet and chronology of Ole Christensen Roemer, who first measured the speed of light.

Cowboy culture and its relation to Canadian identity and heritage. Explore to hear cowboy songs and stories and see scenes of cowboy life.

This site from SkyServer provides information where students are introduced to Galileo and are transported back in time to learn what "Old Time Astronomy," was all about.

In this lesson plan, students will learn about Galileo Galilei and space.

A contrast of Galileo and Aristotle's view of inertia and motion. Describes air resistance force and how its reality seems to initially support Aristotle's view.

An image of "Tomb of Galileo", created by Giambattista Foggini from 1722-27 (Marble).

In this instructional activity, young scholars make predictions about falling objects of different sizes and masses to learn about gravity and air resistance. Includes audio vocabulary list and extension activities.

This engaging biography is complete with pictures to help illustrate the information they are giving. It deals with his early life, his devices, and his encounter with the inquisition.

This site, which is provided for by Infoplease.com, gives a timeline of world history in the 17th Century.

View photographs of space craft and read about their assembly, launching, and where they went.

Background information on vectors and their use in describing motion in two dimensions. A comparison of Aristotle's and Galileo's perspectives on force and motion is given.

This site from NASA compares free falling motion to falling with air resistance. Discusses Galileo's experiment. Explains why we believe all objects free fall with the same acceleration.

An image of "Portrait of Galileo Galilei", created by Justus Sustermans in 1636 (Oil on canvas, 66 x 56 cm).

Invented in ancient Egypt, the plane astrolabe is a tool used by astronomers and navigators to determine time and identifying positions of the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets. Read text or view the video to understand the details of its...

This site gives a brief history of how the city of Florence came to be.

A profile of Robert Recorde can be found at this website. It provides details on his education, religion, and accomplishments.

Learn about life as a cowboy - meet some cowboy poets, read cowboy stories and find out about what a cowboy's life is like. This is a site put together from the work of elementary students at Alberta schools.

Illustrated discussion of the invention of the telescope with details on Galileo's telescope, the reflecting telescope, and the space telescope.

Astronomer