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National Library of Scotland

National Library of Scotland: Digital Archive: Scottish Science Hall of Fame

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical and scientific information about discoveries and technological advances credited to ten Scots, Lord Kelvin (Kelvin scale), Alexander Graham Bell (telephone), James Watt (steam engine), and Alexander Fleming (penicillin),...
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: John Logie Baird

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about John Logie Baird in this article that discusses his life and contributions.
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Other

Who Is the Inventor of Television?

For Students 9th - 10th
Evidently, this is not an easy question to answer! The television seems to be the international product of a series of discoveries and inventions. Here is an interesting summary of inventors and events leading up to the actual television...
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Philo T. Farnsworth

For Students 3rd - 8th
"One of the more important inventors of the twentieth century," Philo T. Farnsworth invented the television. Use this site to learn about how he was inspired to create the television and why Farnsworth isn't always credited for his idea.