Web Resources
Go to these websites for more information about John Harrison
Greenwich 2000 Network of
Internet Websites. March 17, 2003
www.greenwichmeantime.com/watches/harrison.
This
site contains a short biography of John Harrison. This biography focuses on his later life, especially his work on
the chronometer..
Perkins,
Ben; Davey, Joseph and Kemp, Suzan. The Man who
Solved the Longitude Problem. March 17,
2003
http://home.clara.net/don.ainley/harrison.htm.
This site was constructed by a group of elementary
students. It covers John Harrison’s
life and invention, and shows pictures of each of the Harrison chronometers. This site is ideal for students because it
was constructed by students and is much easier to read then some of the other
sites on John Harrison.
Public
Broadcasting System. March 27, 2003
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/longitude.
This site is a companion to the NOVA
video, The Search for Longitude.
The website has links to other websites on longitude, the invention of
the chronometer, navigation, and teacher resources. The links are appropriate for children in grades 3-8, in both
reading and subject material.
Royal Observatory
Greenwhich. National Maritime
Museum. March 17, 2003
www.rog.nmm.ac.uk/museum/harrison
This
site gives a short biography of John Harrison and a detailed description of his
efforts to build the perfect chronometer.
The site also outlines the efforts of one navy officer to restore
Harrison’s original chronometers to working order.