This is the homepage of the University of Science and Philosophy. It features essays on philosophy, science and history that discuss the status quo relationship between science and philosophy, and addresses the need to understand more about the connection between spirituality and intellectual potential. There is also an online book, 'Man Who Tapped The Secrets of The Universe', the story of the life ... Full description.

This radio broadcast examines the ideas of science historian and philosopher Thomas Kuhn; current revolutionary theories; and how revolutionary advances in science that change the way people view the world come about. The show explains how Kuhn believed there were periods in science when there is no consensus; what problem solving is like during normal science periods when one paradigm dominates; ... Full description.

This section of the Windows to the Universe web site provides information and images about scientists including detailed information about the history of the scientists, mathematicians, astronauts, and inventors that discovered phenomena about the Earth and the universe from ancient times to the present. Windows to the Universe is a user-friendly learning system pertaining to the Earth and Space sciences. ... Full description.

In this lesson, students are exposed to a compelling idea: the Earth really IS flat! They are challenged to provide evidence for a spherical earth, then present evidence (experiences) for a flat Earth, discuss the relative strengths of the evidence, and reach conclusions. They look at the nature of science and pseudoscience and examine the flat Earth idea in that context. The social context of science ... Full description.

This page introduces the concept of traditional knowledge, detailed knowledge of the environment based on teachings and experiences and passed orally from generation to generation. Topics include how Native people define traditional knowledge, comparisons between indigenous and scientific knowledge, and the role of women and children in traditional knowledge. There is also discussion of the structure ... Full description.

Anishinaabe traditional knowledge of constellations, comets, and meteorites connects people to the night sky in ways that modern astronomy does not. The stories of historical events bear within them wisdom about future possibilities as well as the past, and stories of constellations convey crucial information about cultural worldview and philosophy. Summer 2002, vol. 17, no. 3 Full description.

The activity describes Eratosthenes' experiments which determined that the Earth is spherical, rather than flat. Students reproduce Eratosthenes' methods using a slice of pizza to calculate the circumference of the entire pie. Full description.

This page is part of NASA's website "From Stargazers to Starships". It discusses the evolution of scientific thought concerning the nature of the solar system, beginning with the earth-centered solar system advocated by Hipparchus and Ptolemy. Ptolemy's idea that the sun and planets moved around the Earth persisted for nearly a thousand years until Copernicus and Galileo, using his newly-invented ... Full description.

This movie brings attention to humanity's fascination with the Sun, and how it has been viewed by various civilizations in the past. A link is provided to a document that describes the Sun's physical characteristics and properties. Full description.

The Evolution Evidence Page provides a scientific argument for evolution and information regarding the evolution-creation debate. This site contains a collection of essays on topics such as the similarities between human chromosomes and those of other great apes and links to numerous others. Full description.