TimeLiner 5.0 User Resources: Student Links: Science

Use the links below to navigate to great time line research sites.

NASA History
This exhaustive chronology describes the founding and early years of NASA from 1915 to 1961. Also included are chronologies such as: Aeronautics and Astronautics, the events of the Apollo 13 accident, and many more.

Albert Einstein
Created by the American Institute of Physics, this engaging biography of Einstein's personal and professional life includes photographs, explanations of Einstein's theories, and a sound recording of his voice.

Galileo Time Line
This time line of the life of Galileo Galilei is just a small part of a larger site called The Galileo Project. Students at Rice University created this site to be a valuable source of research about the great astronomer.

History of Physics
From ancient Greek times to a few months ago, this time line charts major developments in physics.

WeatherPost
Compare this month's average temperatures, snowfall, wind speed, and other weather data with historical averages for your area.

Earthquake!
When an earthquake hit New Madrid, MO in December 1811, the shock wave was so strong that it rang the church bells in Boston--one thousand miles away! To learn more about tracking earthquakes, also visit the US Geological Survey site.

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