National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Peter Debye
Peter Debye carried out pioneering studies of molecular dipole moments, formulated theories of magnetic cooling and of electrolytic dissociation, and developed an X-ray diffraction technique for use with powdered, rather than...
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Luis Alvarez
Learn more about the life of the scientist that proposed the theory of mass extinction of the dinosaurs due to an asteroid or comet in this article. Read all about the life and scientific discoveries of Luis Alvarez.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nicolaus Copernicus
Learn about the life of the man who set off a scientific revolution with his sun centered theory in this article that details the biography of Nicolaus Copernicus.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom Dinosaurs
Zoom Dinosaurs is a comprehensive on-line hypertext book about dinosaurs. It is designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension. It has an easy-to-use structure that allows readers to start at a basic level on each topic,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Bang
Students are asked to generate questions about fireworks that could be answered through scientifice evaluation.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: What Is Physics?: Section Summary
This is a summary of the most important takeaway ideas from Chapter 1: What is Physics? from the TEA Physics text.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Louis Pasteur
An introduction to the life and achievements of the great scientist Louis Pasteur. (In Spanish)
University of California
University of California Museum of Paleontology: Fossil Evidence
Understanding Evolution provides evidence for evolution using fossils. There are also links to lesson plans.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1933
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about Thomas Hunt Morgan, the scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine "for his discoveries concerning the role played by the chromosome in heredity." This website is organized...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Who Was Charles Darwin?
Explore the scientific ideas that paved the way for Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection. Map and research his scientific journeys and explain how his theory changed the course of science and the world.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Global Climate Change: Atmosphere
Use this site to explore real scientific data relating to the atmosphere. With this information you can gather evidence, test theories, and come to conclusions. Click on the data examples to view a full scale version.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Global Climate Change: Biosphere
Explore real scientific data relating to the biosphere. With this information, you can gather evidence, test theories, and come to conclusions. Click on the data examples to view a full-scale version.
Children's Museum
Dinosphere: Dino Profiles: Meet Baby Louie
What do paleontologist's learn from a dinosaur fossil named "Baby Louie", a baby carnivorous dinosaur from an unknown species of Oviraptors? This site offers fossil photos, a taxonomy chart, and some theories as to what happened to Baby...
Other
The Barringer Meterorite Crater
The origin of the Barringer Meteorite Crater was the basis for heated debate. Learn how the scientific community eventually accepted the impact theory of the crater's origin. Check out this website to view slideshows and history.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Global Climate Change: Hydrosphere
Use this site to explore real scientific data relating to the hydrosphere. With this information you can gather evidence, test theories, and come to conclusions. Click on the data examples to view a full scale version.
Victorian Web
Victorian Web: Charles Darwin
A concise biography of Darwin, including his travels and his published works. Includes links to online copies of selected publications, along with information on related subjects.
Curated OER
Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s
A very complete look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.
Curated OER
Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s
A very complete look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.
Curated OER
Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s
A very complete look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.
Curated OER
Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s
A very complete look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.
Curated OER
Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s
A very complete look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.
Curated OER
Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s
A very complete look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.
Curated OER
Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s
A very complete look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.
Curated OER
Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s
A very complete look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.