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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Luigi Galvani

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and discoveries of Luigi Galvani.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Niccolo Leoniceno

For Students 9th - 10th
An article reviewing the life and discoveries of Niccolo Leoniceno who was a scientist, Italian humanist, and physician.
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Famous Scientists: Nicholas Culpeper

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Nicholas Culpeper's contributions to the medical field in this article about his life.
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Famous Scientists: Otto Haxel

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Otto Haxel's life and scientific discoveries in this article.
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Famous Scientists: Randy Pausch

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life of Randy Pausch in this article.
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Famous Scientists: Robert Bosch

For Students 9th - 10th
This article will describe the life and contributions of Robert Bosch.
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Famous Scientists: Ronald Fisher

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the biography of Ronald Fisher in this article.
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Famous Scientists: Salim Ali

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the "bird man", Salim Ali in this biographical article.
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Famous Scientists: Stephanie Kwolek

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and work of Stephanie Kwolekbest, known for inventing the first of a family of synthetic fibers of exceptional strength and stiffness.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Frank Hornby

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how Frank Hornby managed to excel in toy invention based on engineering principles.
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Smithsonian Institution

Lemelson Center: Innovative Lives: Stephanie Kwolek and Kevlar, the Wonder Fiber

For Students 9th - 10th
Smithsonian site features Stephanie Kwolek, the inventor of kevlar. Learn about her famous discovery and the road she took to get there. Contains links to read more about women inventors.
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Irelands Eye

The People of Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
This homepage offers links to many famous people from Ireland, including writers, political figures, military figures, inventors, saints, artists, and various groups of peoples that have shaped Ireland's history.
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University of California: In Honor of Seymour Roger Cray

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of links gives biographical information about Seymour Cray, the inventor of the supercomputer and a native of Wisconsin.
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Read Works: Famous African Americans George Washington Carver

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage contains biographical information about the famous African American researcher, inventor, and educator, George Washington Carver. and This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that...
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A&E Television

History.com: 6 Key Inventions by Thomas Edison

For Students 9th - 10th
Edison's genius was improving on others' technologies and making them more practical for the general public. Thomas Edison applied for his first patent in 1868, when he was just 21 years old. The famous inventor's first brainchild was...
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Black Inventor Online Museum: Andre Reboucas

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Brazilian inventor who designed a device that became the world's first torpedo.
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PBS

Who Made America?: George Eastman

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick "snapshot" at the life and worldly contributions of George Eastman. See why he was chosen as one of America's great innovators and better understand how his photography processes transformed our society.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: American Visionaries: George Washington Carver

For Students 9th - 10th
Despite being born a slave, read how Dr. Carver persevered so that he could become successful.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Mathematician and Astronomer Benjamin Banneker

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Banneker, an African American mathematician and scientist. Also contains portraits and a map of New York, which can be enlarged for a closer view.
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Leonardo Da Vinci the Complete Works

For Students 9th - 10th
View over 100 of Leonardo's paintings, drawings, and inventions. You can conduct searches, watch slideshows, or view page by page. Also includes an extensive biography and many features that make finding and bookmarking your favorite...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Making Friends With Franklin

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Come meet Benjamin Franklin and some of his scientific friends. Learn about them through the eyes of early American portraiture. Following the introduction are three great lesson plans for teachers of language arts, science, and visual...
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The Field Museum

Field Museum: George Washington Carver

For Students 9th - 10th
The online companion to past Field Museum exhibit on the life and scientific contributions of George Washington Carver, this resource includes a biography, photo gallery, an overview of Carter's goal-oriented research, an educator's...
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Geek Heroes: Daedalus

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Daedalus, the most famous architect, painter, sculptor, and inventor of Ancient Athens.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Howard Robard Hughes, Sr.

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this concise biography of Howard Robard Hughes, Sr., the inventor of the Hughes Rock Bit, which was key in the birth of the Texas oil drilling industry.

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