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Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech: Charles Babbage

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Charles Babbage; computer pioneer, philosopher, politician, newtonian, industrialist who lived from 1791 to 1871.
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Website
The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute: The Case Files: Early History of Computing

For Students 9th - 10th
Computers are ubiquitous today. Step back in time and meet some of the early inventors of precursors to computers, and of the first computers.
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University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota Charles Babbage Institute: Who Was Charles Babbage?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biographical note on Charles Babbage, computer pioneer, and includes a list of his published works.
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History of Computing Science

History of Computing Science: Charles Babbage

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief biography of Charles Babbage, also known as the "Father of Computing".
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Energy for Sustainable Development

Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Energy Pioneers: John Presper Eckert Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of John Presper Eckert Jr., an American electrical engineer and computer pioneer.
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Yale University

The Wit and Wisdom of Grace Hopper

For Students 9th - 10th
Quotes from Grace Hopper, a pioneer in computer programming.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Grace Hopper

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of Grace Hopper.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: John Atanasoff

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of John Atanasoff.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Konrad Zuse

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of Konrad Zuse.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: John Von Neumann

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of John von Neumann
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: John Mauchly

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of John Mauchly.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Walter Houser Brattain

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of Walter Houser Brattain.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: John Bardeen

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of John Bardeen.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: William Bradford Shockley

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of William Bradford Shockley.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: J. Presper Eckert

For Students 9th - 10th
Found here is a biography on the co-constructor of the first digital computer.
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History of Computing Science

History of Computing Science: John Von Neumann

For Students 9th - 10th
John von Neumann was a brilliant mathematician. His work impacted several fields of study. This lecture series provides a brief description of his life and contribution to computer science.