Scientists

African Americans in the Sciences
Biographies of African Americans working in the science fields, ranging from geologists and astronomers to mathematicians and inventors.
https://webfiles.uci.edu/mcbrown/display/faces.html

Andrew Hsu
About the life, goals, research, and achievements of this child prodigy who was, at 11, the youngest winner of the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair.
http://www.andrewhsu.com/

Canadian Medicine: Doctors and Discoveries
Presents men and women who were important in Canadian medical history. Includes a bibliography, vocabulary words, and links to other sites for more information.
http://www.mta.ca/faculty/arts/canadian_studies/english/about/study_guide/doctors/

Frederick Banting
An article about this Canadian doctor who discovered insulin. From Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Banting

Historia: Women Scientists in History
Provides biographies of women scientists throughout history, along with a timeline and a list of career fields.
http://www.women-scientists-in-history.com

Homepage of Avogadro
Short biography of Lorenzo Amedeo Avogadro - the person behind the concept of mole.
http://www.bulldog.u-net.com/avogadro/avoga.html

Scientists, Inventors and Explorers
Guide to science biography indexed by subject and academic level, timelines and science on stamps.
http://www.juliantrubin.com/sciencebiography.html

Strange Science: Biographies
Biographies of scientists, collectors and artists in the fields of paleontology and biology.
http://www.strangescience.net/bios.htm

Super Scientists: A Gallery of Energy Pioneers
Short biographies of more than a dozen scientists who conducted experiments in the field of energy.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/scientists/index.html

Tesla: Master of Lightning
Explore the life and accomplishments of this electrical inventor, enter an interactive laboratory with sounds, animations and explanations of Tesla's key inventions, take virtual tours demonstrating how power and radio are transmitted from a station to your home. Companion site to the PBS television production.
http://www.pbs.org/tesla/

Windows to the Universe: People
Provides simple biographies of astronomers, philosophers, and scientists from ancient times through the modern day.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour_def/people/people.html

Women in Technology Month
Celebrates the accomplishments of contemporary women active in science-related fields. A new profile is added each day during the month of June. Past profiles are archived on site.
http://www.witi.com/center/witimuseum/womeninsciencet/index.shtml

4000 Years of Women in Science
History of women in science from antiquity to the nineteenth century. Includes biographies, photographs, and references.
http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/