Palace of Versailles

Can a boat the size of a palace possibly float? Discover how a king and a famous Ancient Greek mathematician named Archimedes answered this question, and explore the history behind Archimedes' principle and how a law of physics...

The creation of Versailles is the subject of this presentation, as well as Louis XIV's self-centered "absolutism." Briefly detailing the construction costs - both monetary and human - and the glorious results of the endeavor, this...

Young scholars investigate the Bamum people of Cameroon and the use of symbols in African societies. They read a handout, and design a palace using African symbols, presenting and describing their design to the class.