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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: A Time Line of Mathematicians

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Greek Period to the 20th Century, the University of St. Andrews provide a time line of famous mathematicians. Time periods are separated into individual time lines.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Great Mathematicians Time Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A time line of famous mathematicians.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Mathematicians Alive on a Given Date

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this tool from the University of St. Andrews to find famous mathematicians alive on given dates. Just enter the year you are interested in, and you will receive a list of mathematicians and related information about the mathematician...
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University of Houston

University of Houston: Lesson Plan: Famous Mathematicians

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson plan is aimed at 7th and 8th grade students and involves researching famous mathematicians and the import of their contributions.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Female Mathematicians

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of St. Andrews presents this list of female mathematicians with a description of their contributions to the field.
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Other

Furman University: Mathematical Quotations Server

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Georg Ferdinand Cantor

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives information on the German mathematician Cantor.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Mathematician and Astronomer Benjamin Banneker

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Banneker, an African American mathematician and scientist. Also contains portraits and a map of New York, which can be enlarged for a closer view.
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Agnes Scott College

Alphabetical Index of Women Mathematicians

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the biographies of dozens of women mathematicians who were important in the 1700's, 1800's, and 1900's.
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Trinity College Dublin

Mathematicians of the Seventeenth & Eighteenth Centuries

For Students 9th - 10th
Read accounts of the lives and works of seventeenth and eighteenth century mathematicians, including Sir Isaac Newton and Rene Descartes.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Eratosthenes

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a quick guide through the life and achievements of famous Greek mathematician Eratosthenes.
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Agnes Scott College

Agnus Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Mac Tutor History of Mathematics Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
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....
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University of Virginia

Sir Isaac Newton Projectiles and Planets

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Hypatia of Alexandria Poster

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can use this image to enhance their famous mathematician projects.
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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Historia De Las Matematicas

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. These interactive pages will familiarize you with famous mathematicians. Every era has small reference to the most relevant historical events and their contribution to Mathematics.
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Other

Librosmaravillosos: Veinte Matematicos Celebres

For Students 9th - 10th
These are biographies of twenty famous mathematicians.
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Vernet -Virtual Education Resources Network

Salon Hogar: Matematicos

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find a brief biography of over 50 famous mathematicians.
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Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Karen Uhlenbeck

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief paragraph highlights the accomplishments of this mathematician who made pioneering contributions to global analysis and gauge theory and the theory of partial differential equations.
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Fun Brain

Fun Brain: Who Is That? (u.s. Presidents, Scientists & Mathematicians)

For Students 3rd - 8th
A fun game in which players use clues to identify important figures in history (either U.S. presidents or famous scientists and mathematicians).
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Isaac Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Rice University

Galileo Project: Edmond Halley

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Galileo Project of Rice University provides ten fields of biographical data are compiled related to Edumond Halley, including dates (birth/death), father (occupation/wealth), nationality, education, religion,...
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Rice University

Galileo Project: Johannes Kepler

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides information on ten fields of biographical data which are compiled about Johannes Kepler, including dates (birth/death), father (occupation/wealth), nationality, education,...
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Rice University

Galileo Project: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides ten fields of biographical data are compiled regarding Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz including dates (birth/death), father (occupation/wealth), nationality, education, religion,...

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