+
Website
Florida State University

Florida State University: Science, Optics, and You: Roger Bacon

For Students 9th - 10th
This Science, Optics, and You site offers a biography of Roger Bacon with focus on his treatises on optics.
+
Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Roger Bacon 13th Century Learning

For Students 9th - 10th
Following brief introductory information, this excerpt from Roger Bacon's "Compendium Studii Philosophiae" includes notes. The excerpt is C.G. Coulton's modernized version. Site by Fordham University.
+
Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Roger Bacon

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides this site with information on "On Experimental Science, 1268." Roger Bacon reviews "the principles of wisdom from the point of view of experimental science."
+
Website
Other

Latter Rain Page: Roger Bacon's Life, Works, Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Well-rounded biography of Roger Bacon with very clear explanation of his philosophy. The focus is on his belief that knowledge can be attained through scientific experiments and through divine inspiration. Includes brief excerpt from...
+
Unit Plan
Other

Homework Online: Lord of the Flies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a short interpretation of William Golding's novel, "Lord of the Flies." Content includes concise chapter summaries, character analysis, explanation of themes and symbolism, and more.
+
Graphic
University of Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts: Rasmol & Chime

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Massachusetts links to downloadable freeware (Rasmol and CHIME) which are required to view 3-D images common on organic chemistry tutorials.
+
Website
University of Notre Dame

Jmc: Scholasticism in the Thirteenth Century

For Students 9th - 10th
"Scholasticism in the Thirteenth Century" covers many philosophers. For information on Roger Bacon, go to the third section, The Great Schoolmen of the Thirteenth Century, and examine paragraphs 6, 7, and 8. The focus is on Bacon's life...
+
Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Lord of the Flies

For Students 9th - 10th
This novel about a bunch of young boys stranded on an island is an allegory that is analyzed in depth in this fascinating site. Read about the characters, themes and important quotations.
+
Graphic
Curated OER

Woonsocket: History of Providence

For Students 9th - 10th
A general history of the founding of Providence, (Rhode Island) and the other three towns that together formed Providence Plantation.
+
Graphic
Curated OER

From Rwu Archives

For Students 9th - 10th
Site built and maintained by descendants of Roger Williams. It contains lots of interesting facts about the founder of Providence, Rhode Island.