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Yale Global: Spices: How the Search for Flavors Influenced Our World

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the history of the spice trade and describes its impact on the medieval diet. [Published: March 11, 2003]
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National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida for Teens: Facts on Drugs

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive website covers many drugs, legal and otherwise, that teens may encounter. Find out the various names used, the effects, and much other information teens need and want to know about drugs.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Renaissance: Become a Spice Trader

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides detailed information about the adventures of becoming a spice trader. The site allows the researcher to experience an exhibit as a "traveler" by clicking on various links.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Science of Spiciness

For Students 9th - 10th
Rose Eveleth details the science and history behind spicy foods, giving insights into why some people continue to pay the painful price for a little spice. [3:54]
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: The Spice of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Spice up your life! Adding spice to your meals has been linked to many beneficial health results. Explore what the Why Files have discovered.