NASA
Nasa Star Child: The Space Shuttle (Level 2)
This site has a description of the Space Shuttle and its uses. Included are vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms, graphics and a printable version.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Christiaan Huygens
Learn about prominent Dutch mathematician and scientist, Christiaan Huygens, whose work included early telescopic studies of the rings of Saturn and the discovery of its moon Titan, the invention of the pendulum clock, and other...
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Trial of Galileo Galilei
This chronicles Galileo's trial for supporting and proving the Copernican view of the solar system. A chronology, biographical information on key figures and pertinent historical documents are available.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Inventors & Inventions From the 1700s
Use this site to learn more about early inventors and inventions from the 18th century. This web page offers text and images on various inventors and their inventions. You can also access information about inventors and inventions from...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564 - 8 January 1642) was a Tuscan (Italian) physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the scientific revolution. His achievements include improvements to the telescope...
Curated OER
Visit the Eso Paranal Observatory
Site serves as the homepage of the European Southern Observatory. While written more with the professional astronomer in mind, you should be able to find information that you can use in terms of what telescopes they have and recent...
Curated OER
Visit the Eso La Silla Observatory
Site serves as the homepage of the European Southern Observatory. While written more with the professional astronomer in mind, you should be able to find information that you can use in terms of what telescopes they have and recent...
Curated OER
Visit Eso General Information and Services Pages
Site serves as the homepage of the European Southern Observatory. While written more with the professional astronomer in mind, you should be able to find information that you can use in terms of what telescopes they have and recent...
Curated OER
Visit the Eso Santiago Web Site
Site serves as the homepage of the European Southern Observatory. While written more with the professional astronomer in mind, you should be able to find information that you can use in terms of what telescopes they have and recent...