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Science Kids: Science Images: Life & Death Illusion
This black and white image is a very famous example of an optical illusion. Designed and drawn by C. Allan Gilbert, the name of the image is 'All is Vanity'. It represents both life and death where the meaning of existence is intertwined.
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Writing Fix: Patterns for Making Meaning: The Way Life Works
Front cover of the book The Way Life Works: The Science Lover's Illustrated Guide to How Life Grows, Develops, Reproduces, and Gets Along by Mahlon Hoagland
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Science Kids: Science Images: Coral
A beautiful photo of coral on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Corals are marine animals that play an important role in the formation of large reef sytems.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Sea Urchin
A close up photo of a sea urchin on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland. Sea urchins are small marine animals with round, spiky shells.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Desert
A single rock breaks up the desolate monotony of a desert landscape. The heat dries up any liquid that emerges from the ground or skies before it has a chance to help create visible life forms. Enjoy learning more about deserts with our...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Late Triassic Period
This drawing shows what life might have looked like for dinosaurs during the late Triassic Period. The late Triassic Period stretched from 228 million years ago until 200 million years ago. Many of the first dinosaurs, such as the...
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Science World: Abraham De Moivre (1667 1754)
This site from ScienceWorld provides a brief two sentence overview of Abraham DeMoivre's life and his famous formulas. Links are provided to view both the Stirling's formula, as well as the Gaussian integral.
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Science World: Hubble, Edwin (1889 1953)
This site from ScienceWorld contains a short but factual biographical sketch of the life of the American astronomer, Edwin Hubble. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
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Science World: Archimedes of Syracuse (Ca. 287 212 Bc)
Gives details of Archimedes' accomplishments in the fields of geometry and engineering and offers a little information on his life.
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Mhs/oxford Virtual Science Walk/halley's House
A description of the home of Edmond Halley with some biographical details. Includes details of his life as Astronomer Royal.
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National Library of Medicine: Darwin's Hms Beagle
The HMS Beagle is the ship Charles Darwin sailed an his journey to study life science.
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Edward Jenner (1749 1823)
This site offers a unique account of the life and work of English physician and immunologist, Edward Jenner (1749-1823 CE). There are also links available to other science related resources at this site.
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European Space Agency: Story of the Universe
The story of the universe is told in this engaging site by the European Space Agency. The history of European space science is timelined with dates ranging from 1066 to present day. The birth of galaxies, the big bang, and the beginnings...
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Science World: Life of Sir Isaac Newton
This site from ScienceWorld provides an interesting biographical sketch of the English physicist and mathematician, Isaac Newton. The biography is a good size in length and very informative, with links provided throughout for additional...
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Dixy Lee Ray (1914 1994), Glenn Theodore Seaborg (1912 1999), and Ed Westcott
left to right: Marine biologist Dixy Lee Ray (1914-1994), chemist Glenn Theodore Seaborg (1912-1999), and Ed Westcott, September 17, 1968. Ray left a professorship at University of Washington to be director of the Pacific Science Center...
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Dixy Lee Ray (1914 1994) and Glenn Theodore Seaborg (1912 1999)
left to right: Marine biologist Dixy Lee Ray (1914-1994) and chemist Glenn Theodore Seaborg (1912-1999), September 17, 1968. Ray left a professorship at University of Washington to be director of the Pacific Science Center in Seattle,...
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Smithsonian Institution Archives: Mary Stuart Mac Dougall (B. 1885)
Mary Stuart MacDougall (b. 1885) was educated at Randolph-Macon (A.B., 1912), University of Chicago (M.S., 1917), and Columbia University (Ph.D., 1925). She was a professor of biology and eventually department head at Agnes Scott...
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Language Guide: Los Animales Del Mar
Colorful pictures of sea animals interact with audio and the written vocabulary word as you move your mouse over the picture. This vocabulary would compliment a science unit on marine life.
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Language Guide: Los Animales Del Mar
Colorful pictures of sea animals interact with audio and the written vocabulary word as you move your mouse over the picture. This vocabulary would compliment a science unit on marine life.
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Language Guide: Los Animales Del Mar
Colorful pictures of sea animals interact with audio and the written vocabulary word as you move your mouse over the picture. This vocabulary would compliment a science unit on marine life.
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Linus Pauling Image
Read about the early life of Linus Pauling and how his interest in science as a boy led to his career as a scientist.
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Quetico Provincial Park
This is a great site for planning a trip to Ontario's parks as well as a resource for students of all ages, wanting to learn about the outdoors, climate change, life and earth sciences, wildlife, and park planning.