This site contains links to biographies of famous scientists and inventors such as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Galileo, and Marie Curie. Learn how these men and women made discoveries that changed the world forever.

This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides this discourse on the Ptolemic System that attempted to explain the motion of heavenly bodies. Pictures, charts, and links are all provided for additional information.

This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides this discourse on the Ptolemic System that attempted to explain the motion of heavenly bodies. Pictures, charts, and links are all provided for additional information.

This site from The Galileo Project of the Rice University provides a biography of Clavius including an excerpt from his writings. A picture is provided in this article along with links to additional information.

This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University contains information relating to Copernicus's sun-centered solar system theory. Pictures are provided throughout this article along with links to additional information.

This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University contains information relating to Copernicus's sun-centered solar system theory. Pictures are provided throughout this article along with links to additional information.

This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University contains information relating to Copernicus's sun-centered solar system theory. Pictures are provided throughout this article along with links to additional information.

This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides this family history of the Medici Family. Includes images and brief biographies of the following people: Cosimo I, Ferdinand I.

This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides this family history of the Medici Family. Includes images and brief biographies of the following people: Cosimo I, Ferdinand I.

This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides this family history of the Medici Family. Includes images and brief biographies of the following people: Cosimo I, Ferdinand I.

This site from the Galileo Project of Rice University examines both Aristotle and Ptolemy's differing views of the universe. The article is medium in length and worth checking out on the subject.

The Galileo Project of Rice University describes Florence and Tuscany during the Renaissance period. Includes a tour of Renaissance Florence, as well as descriptions of daily life.

This site from The Galileo Project of the Rice University provides an in depth history of the telescope and it's invention and growth over time. Too detailed for an Elementary student, but a great resource for an Elementary teacher.

This site from The Galileo Project of the Rice University provides an in depth history of the telescope and it's invention and growth over time. Too detailed for an Elementary student, but a great resource for an Elementary teacher.

This site from The Galileo Project of the Rice University provides an in depth history of the telescope and it's invention and growth over time. Too detailed for an Elementary student, but a great resource for an Elementary teacher.

This site from The Galileo Project of the Rice University provides an in depth history of the telescope and it's invention and growth over time. Too detailed for an Elementary student, but a great resource for an Elementary teacher.

This site from The Galileo Project of the Rice University provides an in depth history of the telescope and it's invention and growth over time. Too detailed for an Elementary student, but a great resource for an Elementary teacher.

This site from The Galileo Project of the Rice University provides an in depth history of the telescope and it's invention and growth over time. Too detailed for an Elementary student, but a great resource for an Elementary teacher.

This site from The Galileo Project of the Rice University provides an in depth history of the telescope and it's invention and growth over time. Too detailed for an Elementary student, but a great resource for an Elementary teacher.

This site from The Galileo Project of the Rice University provides an in depth history of the telescope and it's invention and growth over time. Too detailed for an Elementary student, but a great resource for an Elementary teacher.

This section of a larger Library of Congress site briefly explains the city of Rome and its recovery during the 1500s and 1600s and includes maps and drawings of the city during that time. In addition, you'll find images of a number of...

This resources focuses exclusively on astronomy. It's packed with historical facts about space exploration, famous people who pioneered the study of stars and planets. It features chronological list of space exploration, current news,...

This site from The Franklin Institute presents a number of activities, games, exhibits, scavenger hunts, resources, links related to clocks and telling time.

StarChild from NASA defines and describes the Solar System in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. The website is broken down into two versions for the student, grade school and junior high.