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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Benjamin Disraeli
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, (21 December 1804 - 19 April 1881), was a British Conservative statesman and literary figure. He served in government for three decades, twice as Prime Minister. An Anglican, he was...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke (12 January 1729 - 9 July 1797) was an Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher who, after relocating to Great Britain, served for many years in the British House of Commons as a member of the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 - February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator and author. He served as a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-65), for which he received...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Hermann Von Helmholtz
Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz (August 31, 1821 - September 8, 1894) was a German physician and physicist who made significant contributions to several widely varied areas of modern science. In physiology and physiological...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Karl Richard Lepsius
Karl Richard Lepsius (December 23, 1810 - July 10, 1884) was a pioneering Prussian Egyptologist and linguist and pioneer of modern archaeology.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Marquis Ito
(1841-1909) Japanese statesman who was a prominent figure in the modernization of Japan or the Meiji period
American Forum for Global Education
American Forum for Global Education: Challenge of the Desert
This elementary exploration of interdependence from the American Forum for Global Education touches on language arts, social studies, and science. Students understand the connection between themselves and their natural environment.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Modern Europe, 1910
A map of Europe, as it was in 1910, showing country borders, major rivers, cities, and historic battle sites.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Modern Great Britain, 1889
A map of Great Britain in 1889, showing major cities, boundaries of Scotland, England, and Wales, rivers, Ben Nevis, and the Grampian and Cheviot Hills.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Modern Parthenon
The Athenians, on their return to Attica, after the defeat of the Persians, found their city ruined and their country desolate. - Smith, 1882
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Daguerre, Paris Boulevard
The haunting empty, yet evocative, image of "Paris Boulevard" by Louis-Jacques Mande Daguerre shows both how far photography had come in a short time and how much farther the technology still had to advance. Read about the techniques he...
National Academy of Engineering
Greatest Achievements: Telephone
This resources features an overview of the history behind the technological development of the telephone today and a timeline showing the important dates.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Distance and Speed of Rolling Objects
This project is an experiment in classical physics. You'll be following in Galileo's footsteps, and investigating Newton's laws of motion, but you'll be taking advantage of modern video recording technology to make your measurements. The...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: What Is Chemistry?
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students find out about the history of chemistry, from the rise and fall of the alchemists to modern day implications of the use of chemicals and technology.
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 7 7 14: Amelia Earhart Disappearance: Answer in Photos?
Learn what modern forensic technology might be able to tell us about the disappearance of aviator Amelia Earhart.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) is an interesting and somewhat publicized environmental problem. A swirling soup of trash up to 10 meters deep and just below the water surface is composed mainly of non-degradable plastics. These...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: African Voices: History
Trace Africa's history from the earliest humans to modern times using this thematic timeline. Learn about African trade, religion, empires, and technology. Vibrant pictures are included for each time period showcasing the African culture.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: What Is Cloning?
Media-rich detailed description of modern cloning technology and the two different processes used: artificial embryo twinning and somatic cell nuclear transfer.
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Oetzi, Ap
Doctors use modern technology to determine the last meal of Oetzi, the Iceman who was discovered in 1991 who lived approximately 5,300 years ago.
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Arrowhead, Bbc
Doctors use modern technology to determine the last meal of Oetzi, the Iceman who was discovered in 1991 who lived approximately 5,300 years ago.
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Smart Kitchens Will Have Counter Intelligence
Look at a futuristic kitchen that has an intelligent workspace with built in counter scales, detection sensors for kinds of food, and software connected to RFID sensors to suggest ingredients for recipes and order groceries. Learn more...
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Adam Hart Davis
Article examines the technology the Romans brought with them when they invaded Britain in AD 43. From their missile-throwing machines to surveying materials and signaling flags, it's easy to see how the Romans quickly overtook the native...
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A Hand Cranked Catapult; Manuballista
Article examines the technology the Romans brought with them when they invaded Britain in AD 43. From their missile-throwing machines to surveying materials and signaling flags, it's easy to see how the Romans quickly overtook the native...
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Reconstructed Roman Armour as It Would Have Looked
Article examines the technology the Romans brought with them when they invaded Britain in AD 43. From their missile-throwing machines to surveying materials and signaling flags, it's easy to see how the Romans quickly overtook the native...
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