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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Glamour of American Cities

For Students 5th - 8th
You can't keep them down on the farm! Read about the glamour and allure of the city in the late 19th century where electricity and skyscrapers, along with other thechnological advances, enticed people into the city from the country.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Faraday Motor 1821

For Students 9th - 10th
Few inventions have shaped technology as much as the electric motor, but the very first version - the Faraday motor - didn't look anything like the modern motor.
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Japan Society: Framing Twentieth Century Japan: A Top Ten List

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay, by university professor William Tsutsui, itemizes ten themes that can help make the story of modern-day Japan understandable. Themes touch on a range of issues, including the changing role of women, technological advances, and...
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Curated OER

Time Magazine: Maid to Order

For Students 9th - 10th
Picture and description of Roomba, a robot that vacuums your house. Roomba's technology and inventors come from MIT's Artificial Intelligence Lab. A great site for exploring the uses of modern robotics!

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