Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Scientist: Jane Goodall
This webpage has Jane Goodall's biography on it. Learn how she was a scientist who studied chimpanzees in the wild for many years discovering that they used tools and ate meat.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Scientist: Louis Pasteur
Kids learn about Louis Pasteur's biography. He was a scientist who studied microorganisms like bacteria. He discovered pasteurization, vaccines, and proved that germs cause disease.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Scientist: Rachel Carson
A site that contains Rachel Carson's biography. Learn about how she was a scientist who studied how pesticides impacted animals and the ecosystem. She is considered the founder of environmental science.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Scientist Antoine Lavoisier
Kids learn about Antoine Lavoisier's biography on this site. Investigate how he was a scientist who is known as the Father of Chemistry. He discovered that water is made from oxygen and hydrogen and wrote the first chemistry text book.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Galileo Galilei
Students can investigate Galileo Galilei's biography on this site. Learn more about the scientist who improved the telescope and made many discoveries and experiments.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Marie Curie for Kids
Kids learn about the biography of Marie Curie, woman scientist who worked on radioactivity and won two Nobel prizes for science on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: George Washington Carver for Kids
Find the biography of George Washington Carver who was a scientist and botanist who worked with peanuts and helped the southern farmer on this site.
A&E Television
Biography: Aristotle
This resource offers a three page biography of Greek philosopher and scientist, Aristotle.
EL Education
El Education: Meet Local Scientists
Students learn about local scientists through research, interviews, and brief internships. Then students create pages for a class book containing digital photographs and information about the scientist and his/her field of study.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Benjamin Franklin
A brief review of the life of one of the founding fathers of the United States. Learn about the important events in the life of Ben Franklin - inventor, patriot, musician, scientist, statesman, and more. (In Spanish)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Louis Pasteur
An introduction to the life and achievements of the great scientist Louis Pasteur. (In Spanish)
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Marie Curie Biography
Interesting biographical information, research and discoveries, and famous quotes about Marie Curie, the most famous female scientist of all time.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Gaspard Monge
This University of St. Andrews page offers an excellent biography on Gaspard Monge, a French mathematician and diversified scientist (1746-1818.) Discusses his life and his contributions to these fields.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: George Washington Carver
An introduction to George Washington Carver, the talented, intelligent inventor. Learn why he was called a "Miracle Worker" for his vast knowledge of plants and agriculture. (In Spanish)
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Jean Baptiste Perrin Biographical
The Nobel Foundation provides a biography of the scientist who won 1926 Nobel Prize Physics, Jean Baptiste Perrin.
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College: Sir Isaac Newton (1642 1727)
A valuable and lengthy biography from Trinity College by W.W. Rouse Ball is transcribed by D.R. Wilkins on this page. Mentioned are the important facets of his work in physics and astronomy.
Read Works
Read Works: Famous Scientists & Mathematicians Sigmund Freud
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage is about Sigmund Freud and his development of psychoanalysis. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
Other
National Academy of Sciences: Biography of Rodney Cool [Pdf]
Rodney Lee Cool spent much of life's work on hyperons. This is the classic biography of a real-life scientist, a particle physicist. It's touching and enlightening, complete and full of science and significance. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Sylvia Earle, ph.d.
Site provides biographical information on scientist, Earle, Earle. This article talks about her childhood, education, and work "in the forefront of deep ocean exploration."
NASA
Nasa: Astronaut Biography: m.lopez Alegria
Read biographical facts about this Spanish-born astronaut who is the veteran of three space flights including the Columbia, the Discovery, and the Endeavour.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Isaac Newton (1643 1727)
This life of Isaac Newton' traces his life from birth through childhood to his rise as a renown scientist and mathematician.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Linus Pauling
This is a brief biography of Linus Pauling, the famous American chemist and two time Nobel Prize winner.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Ernest Lawrence
Learn about scientist Ernest Lawrence, a physicist whose work was prominent during World War II.
Other
Mary Baker Eddy Library: Mary Baker Eddy
This resource provides a timeline, biography, and collection of works by and about Mary Baker Eddy.