A Mighty Girl
Rosalind Franklin
Rosalind Franklin, the Dark Lady of Science, is featured in an intriguing poster that is sure to inspire young scientists.
A Mighty Girl
Mae C. Jemison
The poster of Mae C. Jemison, the first African-American woman astronaut, challenges young scientists to consider what they intend to do to achieve their dreams.
A Mighty Girl
Tu Youyou
Meet Tu Youyou, the first woman from China to win a Nobel Prize. Display a poster of Youyou in your classroom to inspire young scientists to persevere where others have failed. Her discovery of artemisinin to cure malaria has saved...
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Juliana Rotich
Hahidi, which is testimony or witness in Swahili, is a concept, a program, a community of people. This free and open-source software was developed by Juliana Rotich. A poster celebrates her vision and accomplishments and deserves an...
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Maria da Penha
A colorful poster introduces class members to Maria da Penha. A biopharmacist and activist, Penha was influential in writing and getting passed, Brazil's first domestic violence law which bears her name.
A Mighty Girl
Dr. Hayat Sindi
Dr. Hayat bint Sulaiman bin Hassan Sindi has achieved many firsts, most notably the first female member of Saudi Arabia's Consultative Assembly. A colorful poster touts some of her many accomplishments.
A Mighty Girl
Cynthia Breazeal
MIT Professor Cynthia Breazeal is a pioneer in the field of social robotics. Introduce your classes to this amazing woman with a colorful poster that details some of her many accomplishments.
University of Oxford (UK)
Mhs: Astrolabe Chronology
Find examples of models of the astrolabe arranged in chronological order. The Museum of the History of Science houses the largest collection of astrolabes and many are shown on this site. Click on each one for a close-up lock and...
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Mn: The Puuc Hills: Uxmal
Numerous photographs of the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal.
NASA
Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: A Pictorial History
View pictures, descriptions, and dates of rockets throughout history. Learn about rockets and how they have evolved throughout time.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Getting With the Program
American women's contributions to the invention and formation of computer programing.
Other
Canada Science and Technology Museum: Images of Canada; A Canadian History
This immense gallery of photos of Canada is divided into topics and accompanying text. Includes agriculture, aviation, people, natural resources, structures, and scenic views! An invaluable site for educators, students, and anyone who...
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum (Uk): Biodiversity
Find a wealth of scientific information on the status of biodiversity in the world today, the threats it faces, and why it is critically important to preserve it.
Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement
Web Exhibits: Color Vision & Art
This online exhibit demonstrates how human vision works and has influenced Western art. It combines the biology of vision and art history. The exhibit focuses on the eye and its response to color and contrast while highlighting several...
PBS
Nova: Tech & Engineering: Medieval Stained Glass Science
In this historical interactive, see beautiful examples of stained glass artistry, and learn how the craftsmen of the Middle Ages used chemistry to create them.
Other
British Empire: Timeline of the 20th Century
This timeline of the 20th century displays events in the British Empire, in Britain, in the world, in the arts and in science.
Other
Stephen Luscombe: British Empire: Nineteenth Century Timeline
A timeline of the British Empire during the nineteenth century. Includes events related to empire building, to Britain itself, and to the world, as well as important advances in art and in science.
The National Gallery (UK)
The National Gallery: Celestial Globe
As part of a larger exhibit on science and the history of scientific instruments, this site examines a detail from a painting by Olivier van Deuren which features a celestial globe. The globe is only one feature of the larger, more...
Curated OER
Smithsonian Libraries: Erastus Brigham Bigelow (1814 1879)
A portrait of Erastus Brigham Bigelow from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Cyrus West Field (1819 1892)
A portrait of Cyrus West Field from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Davies Gilbert (1767 1839)
A portrait of Davies Gilbert from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: William Thaw (1818 1889)
A portrait of William Thaw from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Stephen Van Rensselaer (1764 1839)
A portrait of Stephen Van Rensselaer from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
The National Gallery (UK)
The National Gallery: Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump
As part of a larger exhibit on science and the history of scientific instruments, this site examines a painting by Joseph Wright and its connection to the scientific studies of the vacuum. The painting, which is accompanied by a...
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