Teach Engineering
Bridging the Gaps
The London Bridge should not have fallen down. And here's why. After a brief history of bridges and the three main types, class members are introduce to the concepts of tension and compression, the two main forces acting upon bridges.
Chymist
Temperature
Three Dog Night isn't just the name of a band; it is also the way an Australian tribe, who used dogs to stay warm, would describe the temperature on a cool evening. After reading about many different ways of measuring temperature, the...
Curated OER
A P Literary Terms
Is a list of literary terms found frequently on AP English exams of value to test takers? Now there's a rhetorical question. Here's a list that provides definitions for everything from allegory to vernacular. To say the list is...
PBS
Pbs: Rough Science: A Brief History of Science
PBS site outlines the history of science and explains the origin of Modern Science. A brief timeline can also be found on this site.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: A Brief History of Mass Extinctions
A site dedicated to knowledge about the mass extinction that have occurred in our history.
PBS
Pbs: Now With Bill Moyers: Troubled Waters: Brief History of the Clean Water Act
Find the background of the legislation that resulted in the Clean Water Act in 1972, and read about the results of that legislation.
Science Museum, London
Science Museum: Ada Lovelace
Some say that Ada Lovelace was the first programmer because she wrote instructions for a computing device designed by Charles Babbage. This site presents a brief history of Ada's life and the important role she played in the history of...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Famous Women Scientists From Around the World
Gives brief information about the lives and accomplishments of famous women scientists from around the globe.
Other
Cartage: Discovery of Early Hominids
This comprehensive essay provides a brief history of the Australopithecines an in depth discussion of the discovery of the early fossils, and a look at the ancestors of the Australopithecines.
Other
American Plastics Council: The History of Plastics
This site from the American Plastics Council provides a brief history of all major developments of fibers and plastics including the early invention of rayon. Very interesting and informative, it also includes a timeline for easier...
Other
American Chemistry Council: History of Polymer and Plastics for Students
This resource presents a brief guide introduces the history, structure, and characteristics of plastics and polymers.
Science Struck
Science Struck: List of Famous Scientists in History
A long list of scientists with brief descriptions of their most important contributions to science.
Science Struck
Science Struck: A Simple Explanation of How Electromagnets Work
Gives a brief history of electromagnets and describes the parts of an electromagnet and how one works. Includes labeled illustrations and examples of their many applications.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Geology: What Science Isn't
A portion of a paper titled "What is Science?" provides a very brief historical summary.
Science Museum, London
Science Museum: Brought to Life: Hippocrates (C. 460 C. 370 Bce)
A brief overview of Hippocrates and his ideas about effective medicine.
Science Museum, London
Science Museum: Brought to Life: Hippocratic Medicine
A brief overview of Hippocratic medicine.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Names of Active Volcanoes
Explains different types of volcanoes and provides brief descriptions of active volcanoes around the world, including their histories of volcanic eruptions.
Institute and Museum of the History of Science
Museo Galileo: Eudoxus of Cnidos
Not much is known about the life of Eudoxus, a famous Greek mathematician. This is a brief description of what we do know about him.
Institute and Museum of the History of Science
Museo Galileo: Aristotle 384 322 b.c.e.
A brief look at the life of Aristotle followed by a short discussion of his ideas about physics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plate Tectonics and Seas of the Paleozoic and Mesozoic Era Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Provides a brief overview of plate tectonic activity during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras and the changes in sea level that occurred. Includes some questions to...
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: Charles Babbage
This is a brief biography of Charles Babbage, also known as the "Father of Computing".
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Joseph Lister Antiseptic Principle
Mostly told in first person, this site from the Fordham University gives an account of Joseph Lister's work on the principle of the practice of antiseptic surgery and a brief overview of his contributions to science and medicine. A very...