Curated OER
Radioactive: An Interdisciplinary Study of Marie and Pierre Curie
Use this innovative text to show the far-reaching influence of the dynamic Curie couple
Curated OER
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2003 - Information for the Public
An information-packed eight-page article detailing the history of understanding active transport across cell membranes makes up the bulk of this handout. Two pages of reading comprehension and critical-thinking questions follow. The...
Curated OER
Nobel Prize Medallion
Learners examine the accomplishments of Nobel Prize winners and create a replica of the Nobel Prize medallion. They conduct research on people who have received the Nobel Prize and an individual they think might qualify for one in the...
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A Nobel Cause
Students research the lives and accomplishments of Nobel Prize-winning scientists and compose stories about what the world would be like without the accomplishments of these scientists.
Curated OER
Celebrating Women: Toni Morrison
Students research Toni Morrison's life, work as a writer, and major contributions to the field of literature; students choose one of her novels to read, & perform a scene from it; each group member writes an autobiographical essay...
The New York Times
Researching the Researchers
Students match scientists with their major discoveries, choose one figure to research further, and co-author articles profiling the scientist and his or her achievements.
Curated OER
She's All Over the Map
Students consider female authors and their literature. Working in partnerships, they research and map the life and work of a Nobel Prize-winning female author of their choice. Students write individual letters expressing their thoughts...
Curated OER
The Nobel Prize
Learners investigate the Nobel Prize winners for 2001. They complete a Webquest, explore various websites, watch a video, answer discussion questions, and identify and read newspaper articles about Nobel Prize categories.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: John Polanyi
This is John Polanyi's official web page at the University of Toronto where he is a chemistry professor, and a Nobel Prize winner. It contains extensive biographical information.
Oregon State University
Osu: Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Papers
More than 500,000 items of Linus and Ava Pauling from their personal and scientific papers, as well as correspondence.
PBS
Pbs: People & Discoveries: Ernest Rutherford
A lovely biographical piece about Ernest Rutherford. A number of personal notes, along with extensive information about the physics work he did. Nice quote at the end.
Other
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Winners 1969 2002
A list of the Nobel Peace Prize winners from 1969-2002 (updated yearly). Click on the names of the winners for more information.
Other
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Winners 2008 1901
A list of the Nobel Prize winners in Physiology or Medicine (updated yearly). Click on the names for more information.
Other
Association Des Amis D'andre Gide
All things Gidian! Association des Amis d'Andre Gidesite features exhaustive information and links on the writer.
Other
The Nobel Prize Internet Archive: Mother Teresa
This site details Mother Teresa's life, ministry and her Nobel Prize. It also includes links to other sites about Mother Teresa on the Internet.
Other
Elementary Odes: Pablo Neruda
Online text to nine of his odes. Links are provided at the top of the page for access to each ode.
Other
The Kipling Society: Rudyard Kipling Life and Works
The Kipling Society provides a fabulous and thorough biography of Rudyard Kipling. It includes wonderful photographs. Also available is a chronology of his life and works.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Gertrude B. Elion Nobel Prize in Medicine
Interactive site provides wonderful insight to the incredible woman who gave so much to the world of medicine through an interview that was conducted in 1991.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Vicente Aleixandre
This essay describes the influences and work of Nobel Prize winner, Vicente Aleixandre.
University of California
Ucla: Irene Joliot Curie (1897 1956 )
Site includes the titles of publications authored by nuclear physicist Irene Joliot-Curie, as well as her complete resume.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Michael Smith Biographical
Dr. Michael Smith (1932-2000) won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1993 for his work in mutagenesis, which involved altering DNA sequences. This is his autobiography.
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Hompage
ChemCenter, available from the American Chemical Society, provides chemistry news, reference sources and other public services.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Jane Addams Biographical
This detailed biography on the life of Jane Addams (1860-1935 CE,) a Nobel Laureate who shared the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize with Nicholas Murray Butler, includes several book resources for further reading and research.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 1906
Read about the peacemaking efforts for which Theodore Roosevelt was honored through the Nobel Peace Prize. This Nobel E-Museum website includes both primary and secondary resources as well as links and titles of suggested readings for...