+
Handout
Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College: Rene Descartes (1596 1650)

For Students 9th - 10th
Events of Rene Descartes' life are presented in a timeline form. The biographical information is taken from "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics" by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).
+
Website
British Library

British Library: International Dunhuang Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This area is designed for students learning about Silk Road people, culture, history, art, religion and language. Nowadays, we know much about life on the Silk Road thanks to archaeologists and explorers. The objects people leave behind...
+
Handout
Other

Ellinogermaniki Agogi: Eratosthenes Experiment

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of the ancient Greek mathematician, geographer, and astronomer, Eratosthenes. Looks at his many accomplishments, including measuring the circumference of the Earth and the distance to the Moon and the Sun. Includes links to...
+
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Galileo Galilei

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short biography about astronomer Galileo, one of the most significant people in the history of science.
+
Website
PBS

Pbs: Discovery of Quasars 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS offers a brief history of the discovery of quasars and the people involved.