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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Walther Wilhelm Georg Bothe

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about a German nuclear physicist, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1954 for his work in study of nuclear reactions, the Compton effect, cosmic rays, and the wave-particle duality of radiation.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Willard Frank Libby

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and work of Willard Libby, the scientist who helped in the development of radiocarbon dating which led to the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1960.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: William Ramsay

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography about William Ramsay, the scientist who discovered the noble gases and received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1904.
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Other

Science: Profile: Sid Altman

For Students 9th - 10th
Sid Altman is a Nobel Prize winning chemist. He won the award in 1989 for his discovery of catalytic RNA. Read some interesting facts about his life and accomplishments.
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BBC

Bbc History: Historic Figures: Rudyard Kipling (1865 1936)

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Rudyard Kipling, English writer and Nobel Prize recipient.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Wilhelm Rontgen

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography about the scientist who produced and detected electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range known as X-rays or Rontgen rays, which earned him the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What in the World Is Topological Quantum Matter?

For Students 9th - 10th
David Thouless, Duncan Haldane, and Michael Kosterlitz won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2016 for discovering that even microscopic matter at the smallest scale can exhibit macroscopic properties and phases that are topological. Find out...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Should You Read "One Hundred Years of Solitude?"

For Students 9th - 10th
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude" brought Latin American literature to the forefront of the global imagination and earned Garcia Marquez the 1982 Nobel Prize for Literature. What makes the novel so remarkable?
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Seymour Brody

Jewish Heroes in America: Isaac Bashevis Singer

For Students 9th - 10th
A recipient of the Nobel Prize for literature in 1978, Isaac Singer was one of the greatest Yiddish writers of all time.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Rabindranath Tagore an Indian War Poet?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize winner for literature but is not often mentioned today. He was a well known poet during World War I and inspired many soldiers on the front lines. This article begins with a letter from a mother...
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: About Diabetes and Insulin

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive educational game where the user learns how to manage type-1 diabetes and maintain a healthy blood sugar level in a diabetic dog. Links to information on the discovery of insulin and facts about diabetes.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Laser Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information explaining what laser lights are.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Nobel Prizes: Carl David Anderson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Encyclopedia Britannica contains a brief biography of Carl Anderson (1905-1991 CE), the discoverer of the positron.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Nelson Mandela's Nobel Peace Prize Lecture

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Nelson Mandela's Nobel Peace Prize Lecture" by Nelson Mandela, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Barack Obama's Nobel Lecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. In 2009, Obama was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work strengthening international relations. In his acceptance speech, Obama discusses the...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: David Trimble

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Nobel Prize Winner David Trimble who worked for peace in Northern Ireland. Read about his background and achievements, listen to an interview, and view a gallery of pictures.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Shimon Peres

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Shimon Peres, the ninth President of Israel. He served a total of forty-eight years in Israel's Parliament and held many different posts, including twice as Prime Minister. He also won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1994...
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Other

Finding Dulcinea: Nobel Women: Toni Morrison

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison highlights her early life, literary career, teaching experience, and passion for writing.
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Other

The Nobel Prize Internet Archive: Luigi Pirandello

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a collection of links about Luigi Pirandello, the Italian writer who won the 1934 Nobel Laureate in Literature "for his bold and ingenious revival of dramatic and scenic art." Much of the information is in Italian.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Nobel Peace Prize Winner Remains in Chinese Prison

For Students 9th - 10th
Xiaobo has been named the Nobel Peace Prize winner for 2010; however he will not be at the presentation to accept. He remains in a Chinese prison due to charges "ranging from 'counter-revolutionary propaganda and incitement' to...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of Liberia and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Sirleaf is a champion of democracy and leader in women's rights.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Mikhail S. Gorbachev

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Mikhail Gorbachev, once the leader of the Soviet Union and a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Includes a profile, interview and photo gallery.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Norman E. Borlaug, ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
A well-written biography of Norman E. Borlaug, a native of Iowa and an agricultural scientist. He worked throughout his life in the fight to end world hunger, winning the Nobel Peace Prize for this work. Includes a profile, interview and...
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Jane Addams

For Students 9th - 10th
A progressive social reformer and activist, Jane Addams was on the frontline of the settlement house movement and was the first American woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize.

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