Robin Chew
Lucid Cafe: Sir Isaac Newton
The notable English scientist and mathematician Sir Isaac Newton lived from 1642-1727. This site is a brief biography.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Mae Jemison
This site takes a look at Mae Jemison, the first female African-American astronaut. Content includes a brief biography, a picture, and an excerpt from her book, "Find Where the Wind Goes: Moments from My Life."
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame: William Logan 1798 1875
Brief biographical information on William Logan as if in his own words.
Robin Chew
Lucid Cafe: Benjamin Franklin American Statesman and Inventor
This site contains a short biography on Benjamin Franklin. There are links to other sites, including videos.
Other
Muslim Scientists: Mohammad Ibn Zakariya Al Razi
Brief biography of Mohammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, famous for his contributions to the fields and studies of medicine, astronomy, philosophy, and physics.
Curated OER
Time 100: Scientists John Maynard Keynes
TIME Magazine features John Maynard Keynes as one of the most influential economists of the 20th Century. Content includes an extensive biography and a brief timeline of his life.
Curated OER
Time 100: Scientists Sigmund Freud
TIME Magazine features Sigmund Freud as one of the most influential psychoanalysts of the 20th Century. Content includes an extensive biography and a brief timeline of his life.
Curated OER
Time 100: Scientists Sigmund Freud
TIME Magazine features Sigmund Freud as one of the most influential psychoanalysts of the 20th Century. Content includes an extensive biography and a brief timeline of his life.
Curated OER
Time 100: Scientists Sigmund Freud
TIME Magazine features Sigmund Freud as one of the most influential psychoanalysts of the 20th Century. Content includes an extensive biography and a brief timeline of his life.
Curated OER
Rocket Scientist Robert Goddard
Robert Goddard was named by Time magazine as one of the top 100 people of the 20th century for his rocket design. This site contains biographical information on Robert Goddard. The site is quite comprehensive and has links to web...
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Chien Shiung Wu
This brief biography from the National Women's Hall of Fame highlights the work of Chien-Shiung Wu (1912-1997 CE) and her many accomplishments in the field of science.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Tycho Brahe
This site contains a short biography of Tycho Brahe. This is a great source for biographies of mathematicians and scientists.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Karl Friedrich Gauss (1777 1855)
A comprehensive summary of Gauss work, primarily mathematical. An incredible number of hotwords, along with many links to other scientist and mathematicians.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Thomas Young
A short biographical sketch of Thomas Young's (1863- 1942) life as a mathematician and a scientist. Gives an account of his birth and the final years of his life.
Texas A&M University
Peer Curricula: Story Time: Peter Medawar
The biographies in the PEER Curricula site emphasize the early life of scientists and how they developed their interests. This biography of Peter Medawar is no exception. His teachers were important mentors in his life and led to his...
Other
National Academy of Sciences: Walter Elsasser
A complete biography of Elsasser's life and contributions to both biological science and earth science. Page also contains a photo of Elsasser. Site includes biographies of other famous scientists as well.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Some Viruses Have Rna
Some viruses use RNA and reverse transcription to function. This article covers the scientists and experiments that made this discovery. Article includes animations, pictures, video, biographical information, and quiz questions that are...
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Genes Are Real Things
Long after Gregor Mendel knew that something controlled heredity three other scientists finally put his research together with new evidence from microscopes to determine that genes do exist. This multimedia article includes animations,...
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Dna Is Packaged in a Chromosome
The scientists and experiments that discovered that DNA is coiled into chromosomes are the topic of this article. Article includes animations, pictures, video, biographical information, and quiz questions that are accessed by clicking on...
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Master Genes Control Body Plans
Homeobox genes are important because they determine the overall body plan for most animals. This article explains the experiments that helped scientists discover these master genes. Article includes animations, pictures, video,...
Story Behind the Science
Story Behind the Science: Charles Darwin [Pdf]
A detailed biography of Charles Darwin highlighting the events that shaped him as a scientist. Questions are posed throughout about the nature of scientific research.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Curie, Marie Sklodowska
A biography of the scientist Marie Curie (1867-1934). With links to additional information.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Evolutionary Biology: Agassiz, Louis
Biography of Louis Agassiz, a natural historian and a contemporary of Charles Darwin. He was most famous for developing his theory of an Ice Age. Agassiz argued vehemently against the theory of evolution, based on his interpretations of...
Other
Lavoisier's Friends: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier
Read a detailed biography of the life and and about the variety of accomplishments made by scientist Lavoisier. Click on the outline of chapter titles to read about a particular segment of his life.