University of Alberta
Sandford Fleming and Standard Time
This resource provides information about Sandford Fleming and his contributions to standard time.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: John Polanyi
This is John Polanyi's official web page at the University of Toronto where he is a chemistry professor, and a Nobel Prize winner. It contains extensive biographical information.
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame
The Canada Science and Technology Museum pays tribute to Canadian scientists and innovators in its Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame. Learn more about individual Hall of Fame members by clicking on their names. Among these...
Historica Canada
History by the Minute: Sir Sanford Fleming
Part of a series, this video clip profiles Sanford Fleming, an extraordinary innovator, who created the time concept of standard time. He also surveyed the first rail route across Canada and designed our first postage stamp. Links to...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Michael Smith Biographical
Dr. Michael Smith (1932-2000) won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1993 for his work in mutagenesis, which involved altering DNA sequences. This is his autobiography.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: John C. Polanyi on Being a Scientist: A Personal View
John Polanyi, 1986 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, published this essay in 2000. In it, he discusses threats to democracy in the form of weapons, and how scientists today must remember their higher purpose, and use their technical expertise...
Other
The Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame Resource for Teachers
An interesting collection of science and engineering lesson plans and activities for students. Covers a wide range of grades.
Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement
Web Exhibits: Sir Sanford Fleming (1827 1915)
Here you will find the story of how and why time zones came about and the Canadian who developed the system that has become so important around the world. Be sure to read the "Incidents and Anecdotes" section to find interesting facts...
McGill University
Sir William Osler
A brief biography of Sir William Osler, a man who helped dramatically improve the training of doctors.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nova: Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers
Wish more of your students saw science and engineering as career possibilities? These resources can help. "The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers" is an Emmy-nominated web series from the acclaimed PBS series, NOVA. The series...
Other
Canadian Content: Famous Canadian Inventors and Scientists
Includes a list of well known Canadian scientists and inventors with biographical information included.