Scientists

The Story of Al-Zahrawi A long time ago, in the year 936, a boy named Al-Zahrawi was born in Andalusia, which is now Spain. From a young age, he was fascinated by medicine and helping people. He studied hard and became a great doctor. Little did he know that his work would change the world […]

The Story of Al-Jazari A long time ago, in the year 1136, a boy named Al-Jazari was born in Mesopotamia, in what is now modern-day Turkey. From a young age, he was fascinated by machines and how they worked. He spent hours observing water wheels, gears, and pulleys. Little did he know that he would […]

The Story of Omar Khayyam – Mathematician and Astronomer A long time ago, in the year 1048, a boy named Omar Khayyam was born in Nishapur, a city in Persia (modern-day Iran). From a young age, Omar was very intelligent and loved learning. He enjoyed solving problems, reading books, and asking questions about the world. […]

The Story of Fatima al-Fihri – Founder of the Oldest University A long time ago, in the year 800, a girl named Fatima al-Fihri was born in the city of Kairouan, in present-day Tunisia. She grew up in a loving and educated family. Her father, Mohammed al-Fihri, was a successful merchant who believed that knowledge […]

The Story of Avicenna – The Father of Modern Medicine A long time ago, in the year 980, a boy named Ibn Sina, also known as Avicenna, was born in a small village in Persia, which is now in modern-day Uzbekistan. From a young age, Ibn Sina was different from other children. He was curious, […]

Alexander Fleming (1881–1955) – Discovered penicillin. A long time ago, in the year 1881, a boy named Alexander Fleming was born in Scotland. He grew up on a farm with his family. Alexander was a curious and hardworking boy who loved to explore and learn new things. He never imagined that one day, he would […]

The Story of Galileo Galilei A long time ago, in the year 1564, a boy named Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy. He grew up in a large family, and his father was a musician and mathematician. Galileo was a curious child who loved to learn new things. He enjoyed asking questions and solving […]

The Story of Albert Einstein A long time ago, in the year 1879, a boy named Albert Einstein was born in Germany. He was a quiet child who did not speak much at first. His parents even worried that he might have trouble learning. But little did they know, their son would grow up to […]

  The Story of Isaac Newton A long time ago, in a small village in England, a boy named Isaac Newton was born. It was Christmas Day in the year 1642. His father had died before he was born, and his mother took care of him. Isaac was a small and weak baby, and no […]