Science Struck
Science Struck: Simple Machine: History and Application of Screws
Explains what a screw is, its history, the formula for calculating its mechanical advantage, the many types of screws in use, and some applications of screws today.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Testing New Suture Material
This passage will test your knowledge on the force of tension when testing a new suture material using this five-question quiz.
Curated OER
Chicken and Slices of Leek Being Threaded Onto Bamboo Skewers
A comprehensive report on the food of Japan. This site contains a detailed description of food history, food for religious and holiday celebrations, mealtime customs as well as many recipes!
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Average Jones by Samuel Hopkins Adams
Read the collection of short stories by "Average Jones" by Samuel Hopkins Adams. The common thread in these stories is Average Jones who helps people determine whether ads are scams.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Native American Mythology
History for Kids presents an overview of the diverse mythology of Native American tribes and provides details of common threads among them. Teacher resources included.
Other
Internet Island: Enadangered Species Project
GREAT SITE! Various links to the endangered species of Hawaii. You will learn that some of Hawaii's animals are barely hanging on by a thread.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Reporters: Simple Machines: The Screw
Scholastic provides an in-depth description here of a simple machine called The Screw. Also provides a picture and several examples for understanding.
The Franklin Institute
Spotlighting Simple Machines
Simple machines such as inclined planes in wedges and screws are explained.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: Lewis H. Latimer
Use this site to learn about the inventor of the carbon-filament light bulb, Lewis H. Latimer (1848-1928 CE).
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Wooden Spindle
A wooden spindle was used to spin animal wool. It consists of a long wooden instrument with a circular head that the craftsman spun, so that the wool could rotate around it from the lower part upwards, and thus form a thread. The thread...
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Gold Jewelry of Princess Khnumit
These items of jewelry belonging to Princess Khnumit are made with the decorative cloisonne technique of applied gold threads and tiny beads.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Indiana: Cannelton Cotton Mill
The Cannelton mill, overlooking the Ohio River, manufactured thread and cloth for over 100 years from 1851 to 1954. Its innovative design used steam power and Southern cotton, and its utility and aesthetics attempted to make Southern...
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Pentecost
An image of "Pentecost", created by Lazzaro Bastiani from 1484-90 (Tapestry in wool, silk and silver thread).
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Web Gallery of Art: Washing of the Feet
An image of "Washing of the Feet", created by Pieter Van Edingen Van Aelst during the 1510's (Gold thread, silk and wool on a wollen warp, 300 x 315 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Urgande Handing Over the Lance to Amadis
An image of "Urgande Handing over the Lance to Amadis", created by Francois Spiering from 1590-95 (Gold thread, wool and silk on a woolen warp, 348 x 328 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Liberation of Oriane
An image of "The Liberation of Oriane", created by Francois Spiering from 1590-95 (Gold thread, wool and silk on a woolen warp, 348 x 396 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Miraculous Draught of Fishes
An image of "Miraculous Draught of Fishes", created by Raffaello Sanzio, c. 1519 (Tapestry in silk and wool, with silver-gilt threads, 490 x 441 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Miraculous Draught of Fishes
An image of "The Miraculous Draught of Fishes", created by Pieter Van Edingen Van Aelst, c. 1519 (Tapestry in silk and wool, with silver-gilt threads, height 490 cm, width 441 cm).
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Assyrian Fringe
Assyrian Fringes, from ancient bas-reliefs. Fringe: an ornamental bordering formed of short lengths of thread. -Whitney, 1911
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Assyrian Fringe
Assyrian Fringes, from ancient bas-reliefs. Fringe: an ornamental bordering formed of short lengths of thread. -Whitney, 1911
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Fusus
The spindle, was always, when in use, accompanied by the distaff, as an indispensable part of the same apparatus. The wool, flax, or other material, haing been prepared for spinning, was rolled into a ball, which was however,...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Palium
The English cloak, though commonly adopted as the translation of these terms, conveys no accurate conception of the form, material, or use of that which they denoted. The article designated by them was always a rectangular piece of...
Native American Art and Technology
Native Tech: Porcupine Quill Jewelry
This site describes different types of jewelry made from porcupine quills and various techniques for making necklaces and bracelets. It has specific directions on how to make a bracelet with a diagram illustrating. It also has pictures...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Teacher 2 Teacher: Use of Calculator Discussion Room
This site is a discussion room where teachers have commented on the use of calculators in the classroom. If you're a teacher feel free to join in on the discussion or ask your own question regarding calculators.
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