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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Sugar Cane

For Students 9th - 10th
Many interesting facts about sugar cane are presented in this thorough resource. Topics examined include history medicine food uses cosmetic application, and more.
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Other

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides much information about specific procedures. Also has updated news about what's going on in the field of plastic surgery.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this informative website highlighting the Food and Drug Administration and the role they play in keeping our food safe.
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Handout
Andre Dollinger

Reshafim: Ancient Egypt: Personal Ornaments

For Students 9th - 10th
On this website you can read about all types of personal adornment of both men and women in ancient Egypt. There are pictures and hyperlinks for more information.
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Website
Other

American Academy of Dermatology: Acne

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information about acne. Also includes information about how acne forms, cleansing, diet, sunlight, cosmetics, and treatment. Includes pictures.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Economic Uses of Algae

For Students 9th - 10th
Today, various species of marine algae provide not only food but also extracts used in numerous pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial applications.
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Handout
Other

Romans in Sussex: Roman Clothing and Jewelry

For Students 3rd - 8th
Provides a description of what the Romans wore both in clothing and jewelry. Gives good examples of the types of jewelry used by the Romans.
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Gold Vessel of Queen Hetepheres

For Students 9th - 10th
This gold cup was manufactured for Queen Hetepheres and was used for cosmetics.
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Head of a Statue With Short Wig

For Students 9th - 10th
The alabaster head of the statue portrays a man wearing a short wig in the shape of a skullcap. The head was painted in black to define the hair, the cosmetic lines of the eyes, and the mustache.
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Razor Blade of Queen Hetepheres

For Students 9th - 10th
This golden razor blade from Queen Hetepheres was probably used for shaving or applying cosmetic unguents upon the face.
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Curated OER

Harvesting Kelp From Polyculture Pilot Project in Bay of Fundy, Nb

For Students 9th - 10th
This fascinating site looks at the role marine plant aquaculture plays in the textile, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and biotechnological industries.
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Hair Pin

For Students 9th - 10th
Wooden hair pin from the tomb of Kha.
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Medical Bottle

For Students 9th - 10th
A small bottle in the shape of a tube, the body of which gets narrower towards the top, and ends with a narrow rim; physicians and herbalists used bottles of this type for measuring and dispensing medicines.
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Hair Pin With Gilded Ends

For Students 9th - 10th
Wooden tapered hair pin with gilded ends found in a basket, from the tomb of Kha.
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Website
US Food and Drug Administration

U.s. Food and Drug Administration: Aromatherapy

For Students 9th - 10th
This government agency article states its view of aromatherapy and the claims of its effectiveness in promoting health.

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