Science History Society and Culture

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• - A rare collection of personal artifacts, diaries, journals and paintings belonging to Sir Frederick Banting. Learn about the life and times of one of the insulin discoverers.
  
• - Describes the work of Banting and Best as they worked toward the discovery of insulin. Includes biographies of both Frederick Banting and Charles Best.
  
• - A timeline highlighting events in Canadian space history from 1916 to 1996. Covers Canada's astronauts, satellites, experiments and launches.
  
• - In 1993, she became the first Canadian woman to go into space. Site secribes her science background.
  
• - A reference source for learning more about Canada's past and present scientists.
  
• - "Meet the minds" of several famous Canadian scientists who made significant contributions and discoveries.
  
• - Includes a biography of Terry Fox, historical time line, honours, quotations and photo gallery. Documents his efforts to raise funds for cancer research.