Oregon State University
Blaise Pascal Time Line
Year-by-year account of major events in Pascal's life. Includes inventions and major literary works. Also has a graphic of Pascal.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Air Pressure
Air pressure is pushing on us all the time although we do not usually notice it. This activity will discuss the units of pressure and give the students a sense of just how much air pressure is pushing on them.
Stanford University
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Pascal's Wager
This site from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy discusses the philosophical and logic merits of Pascal's Wager, as well as the objections against it. Begins with a short historical and philosophical background to put the Wager in...
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Blaise Pascal
This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information and achievements of Blaise Pascal.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Blaise Pascal
This site from the University of Saint Andrews provides a short biography of Pascal. Takes a philosophical angle. Features links to existentialist philosophy, seventeenth and eighteenth century literature, and philosophy pages.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: The Pascal Programming Language
A description of the Pascal programming language, including history and sample programs.
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician, physicist, and religious philosopher. He built the first mechanical calculator. This lecture presents a short treatment of his life and his accomplishments.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Pascal and Fermat Beginnings of Probability
This site describes early applications of probability, the roles of Pascal and Fermat, and the problem of points.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Blaise Pascal
A Wikipedia encyclopedia article on Blaise Pascal (1623-1662 CE) gives an overview of his contributions to math and physics. It also discusses hisabadonment of the two subjects for religion.
Other
The History of Programming Languages
Brief history of programming languages is provided in this research paper at this site.
Other
A Few Words With Niklaus Wirth
An interview with the creator of Pascal, in which he discusses various aspects of programming languages.
Other
States of Matter and Properties of Gases: Terms
A very complete list of terms that are important to the study of gases. This resource is a web archive.
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Red Escolar: El Triangulo De Pascal
In Spanish. Find out about the life of Blaise Pascal who discovered the famous Pascal triangle. Use their interactive activities to learn how to fill out the Pascal triangle.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Pressure
This lesson will introduce the concept of pressure and show how to calculate pressure.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Blaise Pascal
Excellent discussion of the life and work of this great scientist and mathematician. Describes his range of interests and notes his many contributions. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and...
MadSci Network
How Come When You Open a Window the Door Is Pulled In?
From the Mad Scientist Network. Using a question and answer format, this page explains the answer to the question "How come when you open a window the door is pulled in?" This intriguing everyday phenomenon is explained in terms of air...
Curated OER
University of St Andrews: Blaise Pascal
This site from the University of Saint Andrews provides a short biography of Pascal. Takes a philosophical angle. Features links to existentialist philosophy, seventeenth and eighteenth century literature, and philosophy pages.
Curated OER
University of St Andrews: Blaise Pascal
This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information and achievements of Blaise Pascal.