Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Omar Khayyam
This site features the author Omar Khayyam including a biography and the full text of the two editions of the poem Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
Rice University
Galileo Project: Christopher Clavius
This site from the Galileo Project of the Rice University provides a biography of Christopher Clavius in list format. The information is medium in length and worth checking out for information on the subject.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Copernicus, Nicolaus (1473 1543)
A biography of Nicolaus Copernicus and his contribution to science, specifically astronomy.
University of Hawai'i
History of an Astrolabe
This site offers a definition and history of the astrolabe. There are links for additional information and acitivities.
Kidport
Kidport: Space Science
This complete resource will help students to improve their understand of space exploration. Includes images of the universe, galaxies, stars and planets.
Other
Jupiter Scientific: Salaries of Scientists by Discipline
Are you interested in exploring a career in science? Investigate the pay scales of scientists by discipline.
Views of the Solar System
Views of the Solar System: The Solar System
Explore the solar system through this site that includes vivid multimedia resources. Learn the latest scientific discoveries, the history of space exploration, and much more. Site includes videos, graphics, articles, and photographs.
NASA
Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Hypatia
Learn more about Hypatia when you check out this resource. This site features a picture and a brief synopsis of this famous scientist.
Other
Black Inventors Online Museum: Benjamin Banneker
Use this site to learn about Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806 CE), an African American that created the first clock built in the United States and was known as our first great Black Inventor.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Aristarchus of Samos
This site gives an extensive discussion of Aristarchus' accomplishments in determining the size of the sun and moon and in proposing a sun-centered universe.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Greek Astronomy
Looks at the history of Greek astronomy from the 4th century BC on, and the major figures who contributed ideas. Includes a timeline of Greek science.
Other
Environmental Science: Environmental Science Careers
Explore this list of close to fifty science careers with a connection and focus on environmental science. Also compare average salaries of each.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Science, Optics & You: Anders Jons Angstrom
Biography of Anders Jonas Angstrom (1814-1874), a Swedish physicist who pioneered the field of spectroscopy. He was also well known for his work in mathematics and astronomy.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Christopher Clavius
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a brief biography of Christopher Clavius with references for additional study.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Astronomy: Aristarchus
This site from Cornell University provides a discussion of how Aristarchus arrived at his conclusions of the distance from the Earth to the Sun and Moon. Also has his methods for determining the size of the Moon and the Sun.
PBS
Pbs: People and Discoveries: Edwin Hubble
Part of the PBS website, an article documenting the life and work of Edwin Hubble.
Other
Observatorio Arval: Carl Sagan
This is biographical information, uuotes, a bibliography and links to other resources on the popular American physicist Carl Sagan.
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College: Caroline Herschel Biography
This biography of Caroline Herschel (1750-1848 CE), a female mathematician and astronomer provides information on her upbringing and her road to fame.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Science World: Hubble, Edwin (1889 1953)
This site from ScienceWorld contains a short but factual biographical sketch of the life of the American astronomer, Edwin Hubble. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Gamma Ray Burst
This space telescope image features a full-blown Gamma-Ray Burst first detected by a team of astronomers led by Peter Garnavich. In addition, a detailed textual overview explains various specifics of the picture.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Crab Nebula
This image, titled "Crab Nebula Supernova Remnant" features the Crab Nebula which was noted in the constellation of Taurus by Chinese astronomers. The text under the image details various specifics about the picture.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Twinkle, Twinkle Oldest Stars
Astronomers have determined how super-bright galaxies can be used to detect the faint glow of "cosmic fog." Cosmic light is light that has left every star and now lingers in the universe, including light from stars that have burned out.
Other
Fermat's Last Theorem Blog: Hipparchus of Rhodes
Brief biography of the Greek astronomer Hipparchus of Rhodes. Also contains one illustration and a couple of reference links.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Newly Discovered 'Goldilocks' Planet Has Potential for Life
Probably one of the coolest things to imagine is life on another planet! What would it look like? What could it possibly be? Scientists have discovered a planet much like Earth. "I would say that the chances for life on this planet are...
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