Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Joseph Lister Antiseptic Principle
Mostly told in first person, this site from the Fordham University gives an account of Joseph Lister's work on the principle of the practice of antiseptic surgery and a brief overview of his contributions to science and medicine. A very...
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: John Von Neumann
John von Neumann was a brilliant mathematician. His work impacted several fields of study. This lecture series provides a brief description of his life and contribution to computer science.
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: Alan Turing
Alan Turing is sometimes referred to as the father of modern computer science. This lecture series provides a brief description of his well-known contribution, the Turing Machine.
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: The First Mechanical Calculator
The Pascaline was the first mechanical adding machine and was developed by Blaise Pascal. This lecture series presents a brief description of the history of the machine and how it worked.
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: The Difference Engine
The difference engine was never built, but its design was an important step in the history of computing devices. This lecture series presents a brief description of this early mechanical computing device.
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: Herman Hollerith
Herman Hollerith holds a prominent place on the timeline of computer history. This lecture series presents a brief description of Hollerith's tabulating machine and the impact it eventually had on the computing world.
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: Eniac
The ENIAC (Electrical Numerical Integrator and Computer)was a large computer based on vacuum tubes and introduced in 1946. This lecture gives a brief presentation of the ENIAC.
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: The Altair
The Altair 8800 was the first personal computer. This lecture series gives a brief description of the Altair 8800 and the impact it had on the computer industry.
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: Edvac
EDVAC (Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer) was an early computer that was one of the first to use the binary number system to represent information. This lecture is a brief presentation of the EDVAC.
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: Basic & Other Languages
There are many computer programming languages in use today. This lecture series presents a brief description of the progression of programming languages.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Red Rover Robotics
This lesson will start with a brief history of robotics and explain how robots are beneficial to science and society. The lesson then will explore how robots have been used in recent space exploration efforts. The engineering design of...
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: A Primitive Calculator
The abacus is an ancient calculating tool. This lecture series presents a brief description of the abacus and its use.
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: The Turing Machine
A Turing Machine is not an actual machine, but rather a symbolic system that can be used to represent any algorithm used to solve a problem. This lecture series gives a very brief description of the Turing Machine.
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: Binary Representation
The binary number system is a perfect fit for the dual-state technologies used in digital computing devices. This lecture series presents a brief description of how the two fit together.
New York Times
New York Times: Timeline of Art From the Late Stone Age
Find examples of Paleolithic art, including a recently discovered Venus figurine, drawings from the caves at Chauvet and Lascaux, and the Venus of Willendorf in this brief timeline. Examples span a 30,000-year range, approximately, from...
NASA
Nasa: Virgil "Gus" Grissom Gemini 3 Summary
A brief outline of the Gemini 3 mission. Links to other NASA websites are available.
NASA
Nasa: Wally Schirra Apollo 7 Summary
A brief outline of the Apollo 7 mission. Links to other NASA websites are available.
NASA
Nasa: Ed White Gemini 4 Summary
This site from NASA provides a brief outline of the Gemini 4 space mission, which White flew with James A. McDivitt. Links to other NASA websites are available.
NASA
Nasa: Harrison Schmitt Apollo 17 Mission Summary
This site from NASA provides a brief outline of the last Apollo mission to the moon, Apollo 17. Links to other NASA websites are available.
NASA
Nasa: Gordon Cooper Gemini 5 Mission Summary
A brief outline of the Gemini 5 mission. Links to other NASA websites are available.
NASA
Nasa: Wally Schirra Gemini 6 Summary
A brief outline of the Gemini 6 mission. Links to other NASA websites are available.
NASA
Nasa: Wally Schirra Mercury 8 Summary
A brief outline of the third American Earth orbit mission. Links to other NASA websites are available.
Institute and Museum of the History of Science
Museo Galileo: Aristotle 384 322 b.c.e.
A brief look at the life of Aristotle followed by a short discussion of his ideas about physics.
Curated OER
Egyptian Mathematics
This site presents a brief history of ancient Egyptian mathematics.