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The Drive to Make Things Happen/boiling Point Elevation
Good explanation of boiling point elevation.
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The Learning Zone: Rocks
Utilize this matching game to comprehend the cycle of rocks. Drag and drop "Rocky" into the correct places.
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University of Oxford: Solid State Chemistry: Doping of Semiconductors
Discover how the doping of semiconductors is achieved by introducing atoms with more or fewer electrons than the parent element.
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University of Oxford: Solid State Chemistry: Defects in Solids
Learn the terms used to describe defects found in solids.
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University of Oxford: Solid State Chemistry: Non Stoichiometry
Discover what makes a non-stoichiometric compound.
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Pitt Rivers Museum: Robert Hottot's Expedition to Central Africa, 1908 09
An online exhibition which documents a scientific expedition up the Congo river in the early 1900s. You can view the complete photos, documents, and equipment by clicking on the left side navigation bar.
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Epact: Scientific Instruments of Medieval and Renaissance Europe
Epact is an electronic catalogue of medieval and renaissance scientific instruments from four European museums: the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, the Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence, the British Museum,...
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Museum of the History of Science: Al Mizan: Sciences & Arts in the Islamic World
Exhibition documents the contributions of Islam in advancing scientific and technological knowledge.
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University of Oxford: Easy Laser Physics
This is a site which explains the inner workings of Lasers. The site is detailed in its explanations but is easily understood at the junior and senior high school level.
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Pitt Rivers Museum: Treatment of the Dead in Ancient Egypt
A nice and concise description of the way the ancient Egyptians treated their dead. It gives details on the funerary practices, coffins, the use of shabti figures and canopic jars.
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Pitt Rivers Museum: Methods of Making Fire
An informative article summarizing the history of fire, how humans have used it and the various methods humans have used to start a fire.
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Mhs/oxford Virtual Science Walk/halley's House
A description of the home of Edmond Halley with some biographical details. Includes details of his life as Astronomer Royal.
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The Geometry of War, 1500 1750
Developments in the art of warfare in the late 15th and 16th centuries provided an outlet for geometry as show in this online exhibit.
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Complex Ions: The Study of Metal Ions in Solution
This site provides examples of ionization with the use of Quicktime video clips.
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History: The Learning Zone: Fossils
This excellent website walks students through the basics of understanding fossils. It emphasizes that most common fossils would be invertebrates and, after learning more about these life forms, students can choose to take a quiz. The...
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American National Biography Online: Depressions, Economic
Depressions are sustained troughs in the business cycle characterized by declines in output, employment, income, and trade. While they date from the earliest years of American history, little is known about them from the Colonial Era....
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Beazley Archive: Griffin (Mythological Greek Beast)
Illustrated dictionary definition over Greek monster Griffin. Provides detailed description of Griffin and the different artistic representations. Describes the significance of the animal to the Greeks.
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Beazley Archive: Hydra
Illustrated dictionary entry for Hydra, the monster Herakles has been sent to destroy as part of his Second Labour. Explores the teamwork between Herakles and Iolas during the battle against the snake-like monster.
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Oxford University: Faq: Physics of Rowing
From the Department of Atmospheric Physics at Oxford University, this page gives a scientific look at the techniques involved in the activity of rowing. Discusses the concepts of propulsion, resistance, kinetic energy, and much more...
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Museum of the History of Science: Homepage
Home page for the Museum of the History of Science in Oxford. Includes on-line exhibits and an image bank.
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History: Insects
Flies, fleas, beetles and bees are all insects, and the study of insects is called entomology. Insects are probably the most important group of animals on earth - there may be as many as ten million different types of insect alive today!...
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Oxford University Museum of Modern History: Rock Cycle
Test your knowledge of the rock cycle.
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Oxford University Museum of Modern History: Minerals
Minerals are everywhere. Different properties of minerals make them useful for different reasons. Have a go matching properties to minerals and objects, match minerals to objects, or just take it easy and refresh your memory of the...
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Oxford University of Modern History: Animals
Plants, animals, fungi, and other creatures can be sorted into different kingoms or groups. Have a go identifying how organisms are grouped in Kingdom ID or Animal ID, or have a bit of fun recognising shapes in Shadow ID. Click on the...