5^th Grade Scientist Online Research

1.                  Try using online encyclopedias like World Book & Grolier.  (Click on the "Reference Desk" from the Library homepage and select the encyclopedia from the first pull-down menu.)  

2.                Go to Kid Info Bits.  (From the library homepage, click on "Periodicals.") 

3.                Other websites:  

Famous Scientists:  http://www.famous-scientists.net/ 

Scientists who have devoted their lives to understanding light & energy:  http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/EDDOCS/people.html 

Science Superstars:  http://www.zephyrus.co.uk/famousscientist.html 

Scientific Biography  http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/ 

Physicists & Astronomers  http://www.phy.hr/~dpaar/fizicari/