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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Kids Work! History of Medicine

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief history of medicine told in five snapshots of time: ancient times, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the early modern period (eighteenth and nineteenth centuries), and modern times.
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Able Media

The Asclepion: Medicine in Ancient Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
Impressive Classics Technology Center site lists the achievements of the ancient Greeks in medicine from the time of Homer up to Hippocrates and the plague of Athens during the Peloponnesian war. Gives evidence from ancient texts.
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Atom Central: History Leading to the Creation of the Atomic Bomb

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about historical events leading to the creation of the atomic bomb, beginning with ancient history.
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China Daily: China Culture: Astronomy and Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Access a collection of articles about the scientific contributions made by the ancient Chinese in the areas of astronomy and geography. Includes write-ups of famous astronomers and geographers, astronomical instruments, and more.
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Able Media

Classics Technology Center: Roman Weddings

For Students 9th - 10th
The Classics Technology Center offers an introduction to the different types of Roman weddings.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Sumer, 3500 1900 Bc

For Students 9th - 10th
Survey of ancient Sumer that describes Mesopotamian civilization's way of life, cities, religion, technology, and so on.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Science in Ancient Rome

For Students 1st - 7th
From the development of concrete to state of the art military technology, students will be fascinated by the achievements of ancient Rome when they read history for kids on science in ancient Rome.
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Minoan Costume

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief but detailed account of what typical Minoan men and women would wear. Observations come from a variety of artifacts and show the advanced technology of the culture.
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Other

Astrolabe.org: The Astrolabe

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the ancient astrolabes and how they worked. Provides information about definitions, collections, and also includes photos.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Can Wildlife Adapt to Climate Change?

For Students 9th - 10th
With rising temperatures and seas, massive droughts, and changing landscapes, successfully adapting to climate change is increasingly important. For humans, this can mean using technology to find solutions. But for some plants and...

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