This lesson plan is aimed at 7th and 8th grade students and involves researching famous mathematicians and the import of their contributions.

This University of St. Andrews presents this list of female mathematicians with a description of their contributions to the field.

Use this site to learn about the women behind the math. Lawrence Riddle, professor of mathematics at Agnes Scott College, created this site as a tribute to women who have made accomplishments in the world of mathematics.

Learn about the life of a famous mathematician, John Napier, in this article.

An article discussing the life and contributions of a famous mathematician Mihailo Petrovic Alas.

This Ferman University site allows you to search for quotes by famous mathematicians. A site for peeking the interest of students and incorporating math history into the classroom. Also a good resource for math research projects.

The events of the life of Pierre de Fermat are presented in a timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).

The events of the life of Pierre Laplace are presented in a timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).

A short account of Newton's life is provided (from birth to death) as is a somewhat detailed look at Newton's studies of gravity.

A list of mathematicians with descriptions of their most important accomplishments in mathematics.

Read the biographies of dozens of women mathematicians who were important in the 1700's, 1800's, and 1900's.

Read accounts of the lives and works of seventeenth and eighteenth century mathematicians, including Sir Isaac Newton and Rene Descartes.

Take a quick guide through the life and achievements of famous Greek mathematician Eratosthenes.

A good starting point for research into the history of Mathematics. Information is organized into time periods with lists of famous mathematicians and scientists.

In Spanish. Offers brief mathematical histories beginning with Egypt and Babylon up through the 19th century.

The University of St. Andrews, Scotland, presents hundreds of biographies of famous mathematicians, histories of math in various cultures, and interesting facts on the development of important math concepts. This is a huge reference....

In the Spanish langauge, discover the life and works of Isaac Newton. This site highlights his work and also provides links to obtain a greater understanding of these individual works.

Biographical information of the early life of Kepler is provided as well as a somewhat detailed look at the highs and lows of his work in studying planetary motion.

This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains information on the mathematician Gregory and his accomplishments.

This University of St. Andrews site contains a brief overview of this mathematician's accomplishments.

This site provides a short description of Bhaskara's life and works. Includes many math formulas and methods he contributed as a mathematician.

This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a detailed history of the Halley family and Edmund Halley's life and contributions to science.

This Native-American engineer used her talents in mathematics to teach mathematics, work as a statistical clerk, and develop fighter planes. Read more about her contributions in this biography.

This site contains events of the life of Gottfried Leibnitz. It is presented in a timeline form.