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Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum: The Arts of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
The Arts of Africa website lets you view objects from the Brooklyn Museum's collections of African art, including masks, ceremonial items, statues, jewelry, royal regalia, and household objects. With more than twenty audio tours that...
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BBC

Bbc: What Can We Learn From Indus Valley Artefacts?

For Students 4th - 6th
The Indus River Valley civilization left no pyramids, statues, or temples, so how can we learn about their day to day life? Smaller artifacts such as toys, writing on clay, jewelry, and burial sites help archeologists tell the story of...
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Other

Bob's Rock Shop

For Students 9th - 10th
This enormous, non-commercial site provides links to information on everything from the properties of gemstones and minerals, to tips on purchasing them, to mounting them for jewelry.
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Jewelry Central

Jewelry Central: Topaz

For Students 9th - 10th
This commercial site contains information about the physical and metaphysical properties of topaz, along with where it is found. Discusses the different color variations, and how this gem is enhanced to make it blue.
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Jewelry Central

Jewelry Central: Zircon

For Students 9th - 10th
This commercial site contains information on zircon including its history, physical and metaphysical properties, and where it can be found.
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Curated OER

Ancient Carved Gems

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibition site includes video demonstration of gem-carving techniques, side-by-side comparison of intaglios and cameos, and examples of gemstones carved by ancient Greeks, some of which have been set into jewelry.
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Apollo / Solon

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibition site includes video demonstration of gem-carving techniques, side-by-side comparison of intaglios and cameos, and examples of gemstones carved by ancient Greeks, some of which have been set into jewelry.
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Curated OER

Diomedes and the Palladion / Dioskourides

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibition site includes video demonstration of gem-carving techniques, side-by-side comparison of intaglios and cameos, and examples of gemstones carved by ancient Greeks, some of which have been set into jewelry.
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Curated OER

Satyr / Hyllos

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibition site includes video demonstration of gem-carving techniques, side-by-side comparison of intaglios and cameos, and examples of gemstones carved by ancient Greeks, some of which have been set into jewelry.
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Mark Antony / Gnaios

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibition site includes video demonstration of gem-carving techniques, side-by-side comparison of intaglios and cameos, and examples of gemstones carved by ancient Greeks, some of which have been set into jewelry.
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Other

Fashion Institute of Technology: Museum: Collections (18Th Century to Present)

For Students 9th - 10th
This in-depth collection offers images and background information about fashions and accessories from the 1700's to the present day.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Nose Ring

For Students 9th - 10th
Video shows tribal people removing their nose ring and prompts students to think about fads and how they know where the line is between fads that are fun and those that are dangerous.
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Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Roman Clothing

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource outlines the different styles of clothing worn by the people of ancient Rome. Pictures, diagrams, and explanations are provided for a detailed account of ancient fashions. Go on to "Roman Clothing, Part II" for more about...
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Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services

Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Rhenium

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent summary of the basics on rhenium.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Museum: African Connections

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an online exhibit with a wealth of information on many aspects of African art. Find examples of masks, sculptures, fiber arts, and much more. Browse through the exhibit using the toolbar on the left.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting site with examples of Egyptian art from the National Gallery of Art in Washington. This article discusses pharaohs, sphinxes, symbols, mummification, and much more. [PDF]
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University of Arizona

Univ. Of Arizona Press: Hohokam Indians of the Tucson Basin: The Hohokam Lifeway

For Students 9th - 10th
This online book of three chapters describes the Hohokam world, the archaeological record of the Hohokam, and this chapter, the Hohokam lifeway. Find detailed information about the Hohokam way of life, including their method of...
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Native American Art and Technology

Native Tech: Native American Beadwork: Display of Native American Beadwork

For Students 9th - 10th
The Northeast Woodland Indians used many different materials to make their jewelry. Read about the materials, how they were used, and see pictures of different kinds of jewelry.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Women Wearing Turquoise

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon illustration of a woman wearing turquoise jewelry.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Islamic Art: Early Medieval Period: History

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of Islamic art from the early medieval period (approximately A.D. 1000 to A.D. 1150) that begins with a historical overview of the shifting Islamic politics of the time. With informative descriptions and wonderful...
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Arizona State University

Archaeological Research Insitute: Flat Stanley Explores the Hohokam Culture

For Students 1st - 5th
Join the intrepid children's book hero, Flat Stanley, as he investigates the Hohokam culture of Arizona. Find pictures of Flat Stanley posing with Hohokam pottery and jewelry. See pictures of what Hohokam houses might have looked like,...
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Native American Art and Technology

Native Tech: Native American Beadwork: Meaning in Native American Life

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at the role beads and jewelry played in the cultural lives of the Northeast Woodland Indians. Find out about their uses in ceremonies and trade.
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Native American Art and Technology

Native Tech: Woven Wampum Beadwork: Wampum History and Background

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at the history of wampum, what materials were used, and how the wampum was woven into jewelry and belts. There is even a hyperlink to allow you to make your own virtual wampum belt.
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Native American Art and Technology

Native Tech: Bead and Pendant Types of the Northeast

For Students 9th - 10th
See the creative ways the Northeast Woodland Indians used natural materials to fashion their jewelry. Using the menu, see drawings and read commentary about the many types of beads.

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