- African-American
Scientists
Grades 5-8 could use this short research project as
an introduction to internet research. The site
outlines the process of instructing students in internet
research with helpful links to guide students in finding
African-American scientists to study. This would
be a good lesson for the teacher who does not have
a lot of experience guiding students through internet
research.
- Girls
Ask Why
The Girls Ask Why website promotes science, technology,
and mathematics learning. It also provides access
to information about women who are accomplished in
the sciences and mathematics. In addition, there is
access to a new site for girls called Girls Go Tech.
- Invention
Dimension
This web site focuses on inventors and their accomplishments.
Along with the archive of inventors, it contains various
links related to invention research (Over 200 links)
- Inventure
Place
What do George de Mestral and Percy LeBaron Spencer
have in common? - Velcro and the microwave oven, respectively.
And both are newly inducted (posthumously) members
of the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
- National
Historic Chemical Landmarks New
- Chemistry came of age as a science in the
late 1700s-the same time America came of age
as a nation.
Over the next two centuries, chemists played key
roles in expanding the frontiers of knowledge,
advancing medicine and industry, and creating products
from aspirin to zippers. This site tells their
stories.
- Nobel
Prize Internet Archive (General Information)
This site has a wealth of information including biography,
summaries of major works, and photographs of all
Nobel
Laureates. Many links of hypertext.
- The
Invention Dimension: Inventor of the Week Archives
This is an alphabetical listing of inventors that
may also be searched by the invention. It includes
pictures of inventions, as well as, the inventor.
Places emphasis on gender and various ethnic contributors.
Can be used at all levels.
- The
Invention Dimension!
This site's focus is on inventors and their accomplishments.
Contains over 200 links related to invention research.
- Women
in Science
This site tells the story of significant contributions
women have contributed to the progress of science.
- Women
In Science
In this activity, students use Encarta® Encyclopedia
and the Internet to learn about women who have made
important contributions to the fields of science
and advanced technology. Students will demonstrate
what
they have learned by creating visual displays for
an exhibit honoring women in science. Based on these
displays, students will write questions to test one
another's knowledge on the subject of women in science.
- Women
of NASA
This site features profiles of many different careers
held by women working for NASA. There is also
an extensive list of teaching tips and activities
for integrating this site into your curriculum.
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