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Prehistoric times through the Renaissance

History of Science 

Intro to History of Science: Crash Course History of Science #1

We've been asking big questions for a really long time and we've all wanted to explore how we've sought to answer those questions through the centuries. Questions like, "What is stuff?" and "Where are we?" have inspired people all over the world to investigate. So lets dive in and see how we, as a people, have tried to figure this stuff out in this first episode of Crash Course History of Science! ​
​History of science Facts for Kids - Kiddle encyclopedia
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  • The history of science is the study of the historical development of science and scientific knowledge. ... Science is a body of knowledge about the natural world, produced by scientists who observe, explain, and predict real world phenomena. Historiography of science, in contrast, often draws on the historical methods.
​Science for kids | National Geographic Kids
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  • From biology, chemistry, physics & natural history, discover incredible scientific theories and explore some bonkers experiments in our science for kids!
​“The story of science” at Usborne Children's Books
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  • A narrative introduction to the brilliant brains and eureka moments behind the greatest scientific discoveries in history. Full of fascinating scientific facts about ...
Famous Scientist Facts & Quotes - Science for Kids
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  • Apr 11, 2020 - British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking is famous for his work on black holes. He also wrote books such as 'A Brief History of Time', ...

1001 Inventions

​About 1001 Inventions

​1001 Inventions is a leading and award-winning international science and cultural heritage organisation engaging over 200 million people. Muslim civilisation stretched from Spain to China. From the 7th century onwards, men and women of different faiths and cultures built on knowledge from ancient civilisations, making breakthroughs that have left their mark on our world. Learn more about the 1001 Inventions educational programmes, blockbuster exhibitions, award-winning films, books and international productions: http://www.1001inventions.com
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1001 Inventions is a UK based not-for-profit science and cultural heritage organisation founded in 2006. 
1001 Inventions creates and delivers global educational initiatives aiming to spark young people’s interest in science while promoting diversity and inclusion. 
Through a network of strategic partners, 1001 Inventions has engaged and educated more than 450 million people globally through world-class transmedia productions including interactive exhibits, films, immersive live shows, hands-on workshops, digital content, books and learning material.
1001 Inventions initiatives celebrate the contributions of lesser-known inspirational men and women of different faiths and cultures during the golden age of Muslim civilisation that spread from Spain to China.

[FILM] 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets - starring Sir Ben Kingsley (English Version)

​Three school children visit a dusty library to research the story of 'The Dark Ages'. What they find changes their world view dramatically as ingenious inventors and pioneers of science and culture are vividly brought to life. From producer Ahmed Salim and starring Oscar-winning legend Sir Ben Kingsley in the role of The Librarian, this astounding movie provides an eye-opening introduction to the 1001 Inventions initiative.

Prehistory
​through the Bronze Age

​Fire - Wheel - Alphabet - Timekeeping - Domestication of the Horse - Ocean Travel - The Bronze Age 

Fire 

​When Did We Discover Fire? Here's What Experts Actually Know
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time.com › History › Science
  • Jun 1, 2018 - The timing of the discovery of fire by humans has been a subject of ... We know that there were also periods through Earth history when oxygen ...
​Burning Story: The Role of Fire in the History of Life | BioScience
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  • Jul 1, 2009 - We present a historical perspective, from the origin of land plants to the present, that explores the multitude of roles fire has played on Earth and ...
by JG Pausas - ‎2009 - ‎Cited by 751 - ‎Related articles
​Human Ancestors Tamed Fire Earlier Than Thought - HISTORY
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  • Apr 2, 2012 - Campfire remains from a South African cave suggest fire control by early humans dates back 1 million years.

​Kids Stories - A YOUNG GIRL'S DISCOVERY OF FIRE KIDS STORY Kids Stories

​Audio Children's story "A YOUNG GIRL'S DISCOVERY OF FIRE" is to learn or help sleep. These kid's stories belong to the Android App and iOS "Blue Planets Tales" that you can download below. ★ DO NOT MISS ANY VIDEO SUSCRIBE ★ ▶ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJn7...

SciShow Kids - Why Is Fire Hot?

​Whether you're out camping, cooking, or snuggled up in front of your fireplace, you know that fire is hot! But why? Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn how fires turn wood or other fuel into useful heat!

​It's Okay To Be Smart - What Is Fire?

​Why does fire burn? What's the chemistry and physics of a flame? This week, learn about the beautiful science happening inside a flame! Michael Faraday's Christmas lectures on candle chemistry: http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/c... http://www.bartleby.com/30/7.html Flames in space: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/... Richard Feynman talking about fire: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com/post/...

The Wheel

​Wheel Facts for Kids - Kiddle encyclopedia
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kids.kiddle.co › Wheel
  • Jump to History - History. Most experts believe the ancient Mesopotamians invented the wheel about 3500 BC. In addition, the Asia discovered it on their own around 3500 BC. The Inca and Maya had wheels on children's toys around 1500 BC, but they did not use wheels for work.
​Why It Took So Long to Invent the Wheel | Live Science
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www.livescience.com › 18808-invention-wheel
  • Mar 2, 2012 - Wheels were invented circa 3,500 B.C., and rapidly spread across the Eastern Hemisphere. Wheels are the archetype of a primitive, caveman-level technology. But in fact, they're so ingenious that it took until 3500 B.C. for someone to invent them.
​A Salute to the Wheel | Science | Smithsonian Magazine
  • Evidence indicates they were created to serve as potter's wheels around 3500 B.C. in Mesopotamia—300 years before someone figured out to use them for chariots. The ancient Greeks invented Western philosophy…and the wheelbarrow.
​Jun 17, 2009

Waterstone Faucets - History of the Wheel

​The evolution of the wheel throughout the centuries. From the ancient Sumerians to the Waterstone Wheel Faucet.

The Invention of the Wheel - The Journey to Civilization #03 - See U in History

​Ancient History: The Invention of the Whell - The Journey to Civilization

​Pottery Making Using the VERY FIRST Wheel

How To Make Everything

The Alphabet & Writing

​Who created the first alphabet? - HISTORY
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  • Aug 6, 2014 - Before the alphabet was invented, early writing systems had been based on pictographic symbols known as hieroglyphics, or on cuneiform ...
​Curious Kids: who came up with the first letters?theconversation.com › curious-kids-who-came-up-with...
  • Jun 16, 2019 - Writing has only been a part of the human story for the last 5000 years. ... The Phoenician alphabet is considered the first known alphabet, but ...
​Writing Facts for Kids | KidzSearch.com
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wiki.kidzsearch.com › wiki › Writing
  • Jump to History of writing - History of writing. Writing was invented independently a number of times. The Sumerian, the Ancient Egyptian, the ...

​​The History of the Alphabet - Behind the News

​Hi BTN, my name’s Lara and my question is: Why does the alphabet have twenty-six letters and why is it spelt A to Z?

Extra Credits - The History of Writing - Where the Story Begins - Extra History

​How did the ancient civilization of Sumer first develop the concept of the written word? It all began with simple warehouse tallies in the temples, but as the scribes sought more simple ways to record information, those tallies gradually evolved from pictograms into cuneiform text which could be used to convey complex, abstract, or even lyrical ideas.

Extra Credits - The Alphabet - Origins of Writing - Extra History

​Where did the alphabet come from? How did it develop, and why? The writing systems first developed in Sumer provided a basis for the written word, but their system of characters also inspired a shift to single phoneme systems where each letter represents a distinct sound.

Timekeeping

​Fun Time Facts for Kids - Units, Measurement, Definitions ...
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www.sciencekids.co.nz › sciencefacts › time
  • Apr 11, 2020 - The use of pendulums to accurately measure time was discovered by Galileo Galilei around 400 years ago. A pendulum is a free swinging weight hanging from a pivot. There are 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour and 24 hours in a day. Normal years have 365 days but a Leap year has 366.
​Time in History - Social Studies for Kids
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www.socialstudiesforkids.com › subjects › timeinhistory
  • Jul 28, 2020 - Trace the development of timekeeping with these helpful sites. Learn how the ancients kept track of time, and see how today's timekeepers ...

​SciShow - A Brief History of Timekeeping

​It’s time for another leap second! Join SciShow as we celebrate by exploring the long and strange history of timekeeping. Hosted by: Michael Aranda

A Brief History Of (Keeping) Time

​A brief history of time…

SciShow Kids - Make Your Own Sundial! 

​Squeaks broke his watch! Luckily Jessi knows of a handy way to tell time, with a sundial!

TED -ED - ​The History of Keeping Time - Karen Mensing

​View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history...
Where did time-telling come from? What are time zones and why are there so many of them? Get the answers to these questions and more in this journey through the history of time -- from sundials to hourglasses to modern clocks.
​Lesson by Karen Mensing, animation by Avi Ofer.

The Horse, domestication of

​Horse - National Geographic
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Learn more about how to help protect these creatures. Learn More.
​Horses and humans have an ancient relationship. Asian nomads probably domesticated the first horses some 4,000 years ago, and the animals remained essential to many human societies until the advent of the engine. Horses still hold a place of honor in many cultures, often linked to heroic exploits in war.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/h/horse/

National Geographic Documentary - Horses - Amazing Story about this wonderful creature!

Nature

​Equus "Story of the Horse" Episode 1: Origins
S37 Ep8 | Premiere date: Jan 16, 2019 | 00:53:29 | Video expires Jan 15, 2023
​Explore the fascinating evolutionary journey of the horse, from its tiny forest-dwelling ancestor called the Dawn Horse to the modern steed.  Encounter scientists unlocking the genetic basis of horsepower and decoding their emotional intelligence.
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/equus-story-of-the-horse

Official Preview | Equus “Story of the Horse” | NATURE | PBS

​Why Do We Ride Horses But Not Zebras?

​Zebras and horses are very similar - so why do we only ride one but not the other? Skillshare is offering SciShow viewers two months of unlimited access to Skillshare for free! Try it here: https://skl.sh/scishow-13

PBS Eons - How Horses Took Over North America (Twice)

​The ancestors of modern horses became so successful that they spread all over the world, to Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa. But in their native range of North America, they’ll vanish for 10,000 years. Until another strange mammal brings them back. The illustration of Equus Simplicidens--also known as the Hagerman Horse--is by Roger Hall. You can check out more of Roger's work at http://InkArt.net

Science Magazine - Sacrifice of ancient horses gives clues to their domestication

​Genetic study reveals what Iron and Bronze Age peoples were selecting for. Learn more: http://scim.ag/2qcADQG Read the paper: http://scim.ag/2pmAA1O

The life and legend of America's most famous wild horse

​Picasso is a nearly 30-year-old pinto who still roams free in the Sand Wash Basin in northwestern Colorado.

Oceanic Travel
​(Boats & Ships)

​Just for Kids - NOAA's National Ocean Service
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oceanservice.noaa.gov › kids
  • Videos, stories, puzzles, coloring books, lesson plans, and other great resources from NOAA's Marine Debris office. Games and Activities. kids in a kayak ..
​Ocean Exploration Timeline - Ocean Exploration on Sea and ...
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www.seasky.org › The Sea › Ocean Exploration
  • Sea and Sky's Ocean Exploration Timeline features dates and details for all of mankind's greatest achievements in the exploration of the oceans from the first ...
​Exploring the Ocean with Kids | Parenting Tips… | PBS KIDS ...
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www.pbs.org › ... › Exploring the Ocean with Kids
  • There are lots of ways to explore life in the deep ocean, no matter where your family lives.

SciShow - 6 Creative Ways People Used to Navigate the Oceans

People have been exploring the oceans since prehistoric times, way before they had GPS to help them figure out where they were. Here are 6 ingenious ways our ancestors navigated the oceans.

7 Things We Don't Know About the Ocean

​The ocean covers 70% of the planet, but humans still don’t know very much about it. In this episode, Hank discusses seven mysterious ocean topics.

How did early Sailors navigate the Oceans?

Do you know how the early sailors navigate the oceans? The technology today makes it real easy to navigate the oceans. But it's very interesting to know how the early sailors managed to navigate without it. There's a lot of history on it. I tried my best to compile some important and interesting ​

TED-Ed: How does math guide our ships at sea? - George Christoph

​View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-does-ma... Without math, would our seafaring ancestors ever have seen the world? Great mathematical thinkers and their revolutionary discoveries have an incredible story. Explore the beginnings of logarithms through the history of navigation, adventure and new worlds. Lesson by George Christoph, animation by the Hobizals.
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-does-ma... Without math, would our seafaring ancestors ever have seen the world? Great mathematical thinkers and their revolutionary discoveries have an incredible story. Explore the beginnings of logarithms through the history of navigation, adventure and new worlds.

Bronze Age
​to the Iron Age

​Bronze Age Facts for Kids | KidzSearch.com
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wiki.kidzsearch.com › wiki › Bronze_Age
  • The Bronze Age is the time period when people made tools from an alloy (a mixture of metals) called bronze. Bronze is a mixture of mainly copper and tin: ...
​What was life like in the Bronze Age? - BBC Bitesize
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www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › topics › articles
  • These customs became part of life in Ancient Britain. Find out how Bronze Age metalworkers made swords.
​Bronze Age - HISTORY
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www.history.com › topics › pre-history › bronze-age
  • Jan 2, 2018 - The Bronze Age marked the first time humans started to work with metal. Bronze tools and weapons soon replaced earlier stone versions.

​Stone Age to Iron Age primary school workshop

​A brief video about our Stone Age to Iron Age workshop for UK primary schools. For more details please visit www.primarystoneageworkshop.co.uk

Woodland Classroom - Wild History: Journey to the Iron Age

Your school can travel back in time to the ancient past of the Iron Age Celts with our Wild History sessions which give Key Stage 2 pupils an inspiring, engaging and educational experience as they live as Celts for the day. We travel to schools across Wales and North West England. If you would like to know more about how you van get a Wild History session at your own school or event then visit https://woodlandclassroom.com/wild-hi...
​Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age - Archaeology for Kids
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  • The Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age are three period of history identified by the way people made tools and weapons. Different ancient civilizations ...
​Iron Age - HISTORY
www.history.com › topics › pre-history › iron-age
  • Jan 3, 2018 - The Iron Age was a period in human history that started between 1200 B.C. and 600 B.C., depending on the region, and followed the Stone ...

​The Bronze Age Collapse - Before the Storm - Extra History - #1

Egyptians. Hittites. Assyrians. Myceneans. Long ago, these four Bronze Age civilizations lived together in a healthy system of trade, agriculture, and sometimes warfare. But then, everything changed when the Sea People attacked.

Museum of London - KS2 Prehistory – The Bronze Age

​www.museumoflondon.org.uk/prehistory-resources
How did people make tools from metal during the Bronze Age? This short video, introduced by children, demonstrates how a bronze axe is cast using Bronze Age technologies.

Egham Museum - What was the Bronze Age?

Mining This Rock Unlocks the Bronze Age

To finally enter the bronze age, I pay a visit to Geevor tin mine (https://geevor.com/) in Cornwall, UK to collect a sample of ore and learn more about the history behind this metal. ​

​Ancient History

The Philosophers

The Presocratics: Crash Course History of Science #2

So, who was this Presocrates guy? Just kidding! Long ago, some philosophers worked very hard to separate myths from what they actually knew about nature. Thales theorized that everything in the world is made of water. Pythagoras was a mathematical-mystical vegetarian. And Democritus, we all know and love as the Atom Guy… Meet the Presocratics!

​Euclid's Big Problem - Numberphile

​​Biographics - Archimedes: The Greatest Mind in Ancient History

Plato and Aristotle: Crash Course History of Science #3

Last week, we met the Presocratics: despite having by any reasonable standard invented science in Europe, these thinkers are lumped together today as simply “not Socrates.” So who was this smarty pants? In this episode Hank talks to us about Socrates and his two important students, Plato and Aristotle. ​

TED-Ed: Plato’s best (and worst) ideas - Wisecrack

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Check out Wisecrack's YouTube channel here: https://goo.gl/A5vb5K
​Few individuals have influenced the world and many of today’s thinkers like Plato. He created the first Western university and was teacher to Ancient Greece’s greatest minds, including Aristotle. But even he wasn’t perfect. Along with his great ideas, Plato had a few that haven’t exactly stood the test of time. Wisecrack gives a brief rundown of a few of Plato’s best and worst ideas.
​Lesson by Wisecrack, animation by Aaron, Tom and Mathias Studios.

Quill & Ink History - Ancient Science: Introduction

Pythagoras

​ GREEK MATHEMATICS - PYTHAGORAS​
It is sometimes claimed that we owe pure mathematics to Pythagoras, and he is often called the first "true" mathematician. But, although his contribution was clearly important, he nevertheless remains a controversial figure.
https://www.storyofmathematics.com/greek_pythagoras.html

​TED-Ed: How many ways are there to prove the Pythagorean theorem? - Betty Fei

​View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-many-w... What do Euclid, 12-year-old Einstein, and American President James Garfield have in common? They all came up with elegant proofs for the famous Pythagorean theorem, one of the most fundamental rules of geometry and the basis for practical applications like constructing stable buildings and triangulating GPS coordinates. Betty Fei details these three famous proofs. Lesson by Betty Fei, directed by Nick Hilditch.

​TEDx Talks: A Conversation with Democritus | Ben Moore | TEDxZurich

​Democritus

Atomic Theory
Resource ID#: 75564 Primary Type: Lesson Plan
The Purpose of the lesson is to teach the students about five major atomic theories using inquiry-based learning. By allowing the students to be introduced to the historical backgrounds and having each group to create a three dimensional figure and a poster, it allows the learning process to be student-driven, inductive and interactive.
Subject(s): Science Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Overhead Projector
​http://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResourceLesson/Preview/75564

Aristotle Science: The (Scientific) achievements of antiquities Greatest philosopher.

Are you a fan of Aristotle science and learning about history? If the answer is Yes then this video is for you! Today we will cover the scientific achievements of the renowned philosopher Aristotle, arguably one of the most important characters in the history of science. In this video, you will learn several interesting things related to Aristotle's philosophy about nature including….. Aristotle's metaphysics, theory of motion and how they related to Aristotle's works on cosmology. Aristotle's views on epistemology and how it affected how Aristotle studied the natural world. Aristotle's theories about biology and how it relates to Aristotlés ideas about the soul and humans relationship to the animals(+ a recommendation for a really awesome documentary on the monumental achievements Aristotle made in the study of life). If you're looking for more scholarly based videos on the history of ancient science like this one, make sure to subscribe to my Youtube channel, Right here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCkB...

India

​History of India Facts for Kids - Kiddle encyclopedia
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kids.kiddle.co › History_of_India
  • Learn facts about History of India for kids. ... Kids Encyclopedia Facts ... up to end-1980s, India could rapidly develop its infrastructure, science and technology.
​Ancient Indian Science - History for Kids
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www.historyforkids.net › ancient-indian-science
  • Indian Science. You already know that the ancient Indians were excellent engineers from the way their cities, Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, were laid out.
​Math, Science, and Technology in India | Asia Society
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asiasociety.org › education › math-science-and-technol...
  • Math, Science, and Technology in India ... Aryabhata is the key historical figure in India who heralded these ... Museum resources and educational resources that help students develop visual literacy and a better understanding of the world.

India: Crash Course History of Science #4

You might have recognized the names of some of the Greek natural philosophers. They were individuals with quirky theories, and we have records about them. But they weren’t the only people making knowledge back in the day. Today, Hank takes us to India to talk Vedas, Maurya Empires, and some really good doctoring. ​

Science in Ancient India - Barkha Dutt with Sadhguru

​NDTV​ ​Consulting Editor Barkha Dutt engages Sadhguru in a conversation during the Penguin Random House “Spring Fever Festival” in Delhi. Among other questions, Barkha Dutt asks Sadhguru about the many statements being made about science and technology in ancient India. Sadhguru speaks about how there was a vibrant scientific community in ancient India, and explains that it is important that we move on from Greenwich Mean Time. The entire conversation is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxPlm...

Top 10 Inventions You Didn't Know Came From India

The Americas

The Americas and Time Keeping: Crash Course History of Science #5

In this episode of Crash Course History of Science, we travel to the Americas to ask the question, "When are we?" and get some answers. We'll look at the Maya, Inca, and Olmec civilizations and how they recorded their science. ​
Olmec - Academic Kids
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academickids.com › encyclopedia › index.php › Olmec
  • Jul 15, 2011 - From Academic Kids. The Olmec were an ancient people living in the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico, roughly in what are the modern-

Olmec and Maya Civilizations

The dates for these groups vary greatly depending upon the source, so materials you're studying may not match up. We used dates that were from current materials we trust and we include what some sources call "preclassic" periods as the beginning of civilizations. Poll at 8:58 asking what you'd like to see next. ​
Incas for Kids
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incas.mrdonn.org
  • The Inca Indians created an empire high in the rugged Andes Mountains of South America. They built thousands of miles of roads and connected mountain ...
‎Geography · ‎Kids and School · ‎The Incredible Incas · ‎Religion
​Inca Empire Facts for Kids - Kiddle encyclopedia
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kids.kiddle.co › Inca_Empire
  • The Inca were a pre-Columbian civilization. Their empire was in the Andes of South America. The word Inca can also mean the emperor or king of the Inca ...

Threads That Speak: How The Inca Used Strings to Communicate | National Geographic

​One of the great mysteries of ancient Peru is that the Inca did not have a system of writing, but communicated with a system of strings tied with knots. For the first time, centuries-old knotted textile accounting records known as quipus were found buried with well-preserved organic material. They were found at the archaeological site of Incahuasi, the base of operations for the Inca expansion along Peru’s southern coast.

The history of chocolate - Deanna Pucciarelli

​View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history... If you can’t imagine life without chocolate, you’re lucky you weren’t born before the 16th century. Until then, chocolate only existed as a bitter, foamy drink in Mesoamerica. So how did we get from a bitter beverage to the chocolate bars of today? Deanna Pucciarelli traces the fascinating and often cruel history of chocolate. Lesson by Deanna Pucciarelli, animation by TED-Ed.
Chocolate - National Geographic
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  • into the history of chocolate, partnering with several historic sites as well as educators ... Fourteen lesson plans walk educators through time, from our first known ...
​Loco for Cocoa - America's Heartland 
​www.americasheartland.org › education › teachers › 00...

PDF
  • to chocolate. If so, plan for a chocolate substitute ... spread of chocolate by investigating the history of chocolate. ... Summarize the lesson by asking: - What is the ...

How to Make $1700 Chocolates From Scratch

​To explore what goes into making chocolate, I travel to Mexico and partake in every aspect of making it: from picking raw cacao pods and sugar cane, to fermenting and roasting, to turning it into actual chocolate.
Fun Facts about Maya Civilization for Kids - Easy Science For ...
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easyscienceforkids.com › maya-civilization
  • Maya Civilization is one of the best-known classical civilizations of Mesoamerica. This sophisticated civilization made up of more than 19 million people.
​Inventions & Achievements - The Maya Empire for Kids
mayas.mrdonn.org › inventions
  • The Maya, using their knowledge of astronomy, and building on the Olmec solar calendar, created the most accurate calendar in the ancient world. The Maya also created inventions of their own, inventions like the vast underground reservoirs that held fresh water safely in times of drought.
  • Mayan Scientific Achievements - Science, Technology ...
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May 17, 2010 - The Ancient Maya. Mayan civilization lasted for more than 2,000 years, but the period from about 300 A.D. to 900 A.D., known as the Classic ​

Ancient Maya 101 | National Geographic

Advanced Tech Reveals Shocking News About an Ancient Mayan City

​In 2017, groundbreaking remote sensor technology revealed a stunning truth about the Mayan city of Tikal.
The Awesome Aztecs for Kids and Teachers - Aztecs for Kids
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aztecs.mrdonn.org
  • They adapted to their environment. They built canoes to fish and hunt. They filled the marshes with a combination of reeds and stones and dirt to create more ...
‎Games · ‎Teachers · ‎Quiz · ‎Explore
Aztecs - Kids Discover
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  • Next time you sit down to eat Thanksgiving dinner, you should give thanks to the Aztecs – they're the ones who put that turkey on your table! The tasty bird

The Aztecs for Kids

Open Me! For more features and versions of this video visit us at: https://www.edyoutoo.com/videos Who are the Aztecs? Why do people study them? What are the major accomplishments of the Aztecs? How did social class influence Aztec life? Answers here! The story of the Fifth Sun featuring Nanahuatzin, Tecuciztecatl and Tonatiuh at 9:39

A day in the life of an Aztec midwife - Kay Read

​Join the Aztec midwife Xoquauhtli as she tends to her patients and honors the warrior goddess Teteoinnan at a festival ushering in the season of warfare. -- The midwife Xoquauhtli has a difficult choice to make. She owes a debt to her patron Teteoinnan, the female warrior goddess at the center of the Aztec seasonal festival, who must be kept happy or she will bring bad luck. Xoquauhtli should participate in the festival today, but one of her patients could go into labor any minute. Kay Read outlines a day in the life of an Aztec midwife. Lesson by Kay Read, directed by AIM Creative Studios.

​Engineering an Empire: The Aztecs (S1, E3) | Full Episode | History

​In less than 200 years the Aztec's transformed themselves from a band of wandering nomads to one of the greatest civilization the Americas had ever known, in Season 1, Episode 3, "The Aztecs". #EngineeringanEmpire

Rome

Roman Engineering:
​Military - Roads - Cement - Domes - Aqueducts 

​Roman Engineering: Crash Course History of Science #6

The Romans developed a lot of infrastructure like roads and aqueducts to both help their cities flourish and to... you know... be better at war. But the interesting thing about Roman Engineering is how it was almost all focused on Techne and not Episteme. In this episode of Crash Course History of Science, Hank takes us down the road of road building, domes, and some really cool cement. ​

Naked Science - Roman Tech

What was life like in the Roman army? - BBC Bitesize
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  • A Roman soldier was a well-trained fighting machine. He could march 20 miles a day, wearing all his armour and equipment. He could swim or cross rivers in ...

TED - ED - A day in the life of a Roman soldier - Robert Garland

​View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-day-in-t...
The year is 15 CE, and the Roman Empire is prospering. Most of the credit will go to the emperor, but this success wouldn’t have been possible without loyal soldiers like Servius Felix. Robert Garland illuminates what life was like for a solider in the Roman army.
​Lesson by Robert Garland, animation by Brett Underhill.
Roman Roads - Children's British History Encyclopedia
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sites.google.com › site › primaryschoolhistory › romans
  • A special piece of equipment called a groma was used by Roman surveyors to help build their roads in straight lines - it was a wooden cross with weights ​
​How did the Romans build roads? Find out all ... - Fun Kids
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  • Kids Guide to Transport: Are We There Yet? Find out more about why roads are built and how they help us ...

HISTORYASIA - MANKIND - ROMAN ROAD

Facts about Concrete | Science with Kids.com​
sciencewithkids.com › science-facts › facts-about-concr...
  • The ancient Romans were the first to develop concrete as a building material. · The Romans built the Pantheon using concrete. · Roman concrete was forgotten ...
Ancient Roman Concrete Outperforms Modern Equivalent
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  • Jun 25, 2013 - The wonders of ancient Roman concrete continue to amaze scientists, and now the ancient formula is known to modern minds.

​The Infographics Show - What Made Ancient Roman Concrete So Durable?

If Roman concrete was so strong and durable, why arn't we using the same materials today for modern buildings? The answer might surprise you. In today's educational video we're looking into why the Roman's way of building things has been left behind for new building materials. ​

History of Science - Roman Science - 6.2 Early Roman Science

​“History of Science to the Age of Newton" is a free online course on Janux that is open to anyone. Learn more at http://janux.ou.edu.
Roman Aqueducts | National Geographic Society
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  • Jul 6, 2018 - The Roman aqueducts supplied fresh, clean water for baths, fountains, and drinking water for ordinary citizens.
​Roman Aqueducts Study Guide For Kids - Free Worksheet
kidskonnect.com › Worksheets › Social Studies
  • The Romans were great builders and the mighty Roman Towns needed a mighty water supply to keep the people clean and to drink. Rome itself used vast ..
​Construct a Roman aqueduct, a DIY engineering activity | The ...
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  • Make a Roman aqueduct, a brilliantly-designed ancient water bridge, with guidance from this Teach ...
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Science Channel - Roman Water Supply | Strip the City

​​Learn how Roman engineers kept water flowing for miles around the expansive metropolis. | For more Strip the City, visit http://science.discovery.com/tv-shows...

Medieval History 

Islam, China, Europe

Islam

The Medieval Islamicate World: Crash Course History of Science #7

​The religion of Islam significantly influenced knowledge-making in the greater Mediterranean and western Asian world. Islamicate scholars—meaning people influenced by Islamic civilization, regardless of their religious views—gave us terms such as “algebra,” “azimuth,” “algorithm,” “alcohol,” “alkali,” and “alembic.” We’ll dive into Islamic medicine and philosophers such as the great Persian polymath Ibn Sina in future episodes. For now, let’s explore the beginnings of Islamicate natural philosophy.
​How Early Islamic Science Advanced Medicine
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www.nationalgeographic.com › history › magazine › m...
  •  The growth of Islam in the seventh century sparked a golden age of scientic discovery. Building on the wisdom of ancient civilizations, Muslim ...
​INVENTIONS & AWESOME FROM MUSLIM CIVILIZATION
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  • Feb 3, 2013 - Zones” posters plus an excellent “our History timeline” poster, the ... Muslim Civilization reveals ancient inventions, discoveries, and ideas.
​Activity Guides - 1001 Inventions
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www.1001inventions.com › educational-materials
  • Fun and learning for children with their teachers and families. 1001 Inventions has ... 1001 Inventions: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Civilisation. The latest ...

Al-Muradi and his Book of Secrets, 11th Century (1001 Inventions)

Actor Sherif Altayeb plays Al-Muradi. Al-Muradi, who thrived in Al-Andalus in the 11th century, wrote 'The Book of Secrets about the Results of Thoughts', describing water clocks, including one with gears, and other machines with novel features. His book also included descriptions of large mechanical toys, war-machines, machines for raising water from wells and a portable universal sundial. ​

10 Surprising Muslim Discoveries and Inventions

​10 Surprising Muslim Discoveries and Inventions.
History of the Early Islamic World for Kids: Science and ...
www.ducksters.com › islam › science_and_technology
  • Kids and students learn about science and technology during the early Islamic Empire including mathematics, astronomy, medicine, engineering, education, ..

Rise and decline of science in Islam

​CaspianReport
Science and Islam in Conflict | Discover Magazine
www.discovermagazine.com › the-sciences › science-an...
  • Jun 21, 2007 - Cairo, Egypt — “There is no conflict between Islam and science,” ... in the mid-1970s, when she saw children afflicted with disfiguring diseases.
Abdus Salam: The Muslim science genius forgotten by history ...
www.bbc.com › culture › article › 20191014-abdus-sal...
  • Oct 15, 2019 - “Salam was the first Muslim to win a Nobel science prize,” Zakir Thaver, ... pain, thanks to the way in which his particular sect of Islam, the Ahmadiyya ... to inspire children back home and to educate about a Pakistani, Muslim ...

Ben Kingsley describes Al-Jazari's Elephant Clock (1001 Inventions)

​Short clip from the film '1001 Inventions the and Library of Secrets' with Ben Kingsley as Al-Jazari describing his 13th century water powered Elephant Clock. Watch the full film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZDe9...

Modern Science Pioneer 4 Muslim Scientists

​Towards Eternity
Until now, we always thought that European scientists were leading many discoveries. However, there are 4 Muslim scholars in our video and thousands of them are people who have taken the first steps in many branches of history. Let's watch...
The Best Books on Science and Islam | Five Books Expert ...
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  • The best books on science and islam, as recommended by Cambridge professor ... They had wards for men and women, and children's wards; they had lunatic ..

China

Paper - Printing - Gunpowder - Compass

Medieval China: Crash Course History of Science #8

​Like Egypt, Sumer, and Mesoamerica, ancient China represents a hydraulic civilization—one that maintained its population by diverting rivers to aid in irrigation—and one that developed writing thousands of years ago. Today, we’re going to focus on the time of the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties, a time of great technical innovation. But, before we get to the Song, let’s take a tour through the ages and explore key elements of Chinese scientific culture.
​Ancient Chinese Science Facts | Cool Kid Facts
www.coolkidfacts.com › ancient-chinese-science
  • Ancient Chinese Science Over the course of its history, China has been ... Gunpowder was first used in warfare by the Tang Dynasty, who used it to power ...

Simple History - The 4 Great Inventions that changed the world (China) 

​Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Gunpowder
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encyclopedia.kids.net.au › page › Gunpowder
  • Gunpowder is an explosive substance, used as a propellant for firearms. There are two ... History. Gunpowder was first discovered in China in the 9th century.
​How Gunpowder Changed the World | Live Science
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www.livescience.com › 7476-gunpowder-changed-world
  • Apr 7, 2008 - The quest for immortality ironically led to gunpowder's invention. ... events and people that continue to affect the history being made today. ... Doctors chase treatment for kids threatened by dangerous COVID-19 syndrome.
​Who invented Gunpowder? Inventions and Inventors for kids***
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www.who-invented-the.technology › gunpowder
  • Find out WHO invented Gunpowder. WHEN the first Gunpowder was invented with a History Timeline. Discover WHY the invention of Gunpowder was so ...

​TED Ed - The deadly irony of gunpowder - Eric Rosado

​View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-deadly-...
In the mid-ninth century, Chinese chemists, hard at work on an immortality potion, instead invented gunpowder. They soon found that this highly inflammable powder was far from an elixir of life -- they put it to use in bombs against Mongol invaders, and the rest was history. Eric Rosado details how gunpowder has caused devastation around the world, despite the incandescent beauty of fireworks.
​Lesson by Eric Rosado, animation by Zedem Media.

​GBTIMES - The Chinese compass and explorer Zheng He (Hello China #9)

​The compass was invented in ancient China and would go on to help Chinese admiral Chinese admiral Zheng He explore the world in the 14th century. Read more: https://gbtimes.com/zheng-he-the-firs...
​The video is part of our “Hello China” series, a selection of 100 Chinese words that represent the essence of traditional Chinese culture, reflect its extensive and profound nature from different angles, and help people overseas better understand China and Chinese culture.
​Printing Press - HISTORY
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www.history.com › topics › inventions › printing-press
  • May 7, 2018 - Created in China, the printing press revolutionized society there before being further developed in Europe in the 15th Century by Johannes ..
​Who Invented the Printing Press? | Live Science
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  • Feb 25, 2014 - However, the history of printing begins long before Gutenberg's time. Chinese monks and blocks. Nearly 600 years before Gutenberg, Chinese .
​Printing, Chinese Inventions, China Ancient Inventions
www.absolutechinatours.com › China Travel
  • Printing, one of the greatest inventions of ancient China including woodblock printing and movable type printing, has a long history.

​IT'S HISTORY - The invention of Writing, Paper and Print! l HISTORY OF CHINA

​The invention of script, paper and printing can be credited to the Chinese. It was in China that Cai Lun, in his emperor’s service, made the production of paper suitable for the masses. Originally planned as a means to wrap things in, it soon became obvious that paper was more suitable for writing than the common bamboo stick. Guy will explain, how the Chinese printed written pages long before Gutenberg was born, how Chinese writing actually works and how emperor Qin tried to establish the standardized Chinese Han Characters, or Hanzi, attempting to unify the writing symbols for his country. » The Complete PLAYLIST: http://bit.ly/HistoryOfChina

Peekaboo Kidz - Invention Of PAPER | The Dr. Binocs Show | Best Learning Video for Kids | Fun Preschool Learning

Here's Presenting The Dr. Binocs Show SEASON 2 - Inventions Learn all about the Invention of Paper from Dr. Binocs himself

GBTIMES - Invention of printing (Hello China #12)

​Chinese Bi Sheng is often credited with the invention of the very first movable type printing system. Read more: https://gbtimes.com/world-changing-ch.

CBS Sunday Morning - The history of paper

Most people only think about what paper does, and not necessarily what it is. Correspondent Martha Teichner offers a crash course on paper's importance to civilization - and its necessity in making toy airplanes take flight.
The History of Paper - PaperRecycles.org
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www.paperrecycles.org › about › the-history-of-paper
  • Paper as we know it today was first made in Lei-Yang, China by Ts'ai Lun, a Chinese court official. In all likelihood, Ts'ai mixed mulberry bark, hemp and rags with ...

Europe

The Middle Ages in 3 1/2 minutes

​An animated timeline from the book 'Science: a Discovery in Comics' by Margreet de Heer. More information: http://margreetdeheer.com/eng/science...

Quill & Ink History - Science in the Dark Ages | Medieval Science History part 1.

​Viking Longships - Children's British History Encyclopedia
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sites.google.com › site › primaryschoolhistory › vikings
  • A Viking ship had a large, square sail made of woven wool. The ships could sail at about 10mph. The ship was steered using a rudder, at the back of the ship. When there was no wind, oars were used to row the ship. They covered the oar holes to stop the sea splashing in when using the sail.
​Viking Longships - The Vikings for Kids and Teachers
vikings.mrdonn.org › longships
  • The Vikings were great sailers and adventurers. Some Viking longboats were large enough to have 50 or 60 oarsmen, but most longships were smaller than that ...
​How to Draw a Viking Ship · Art Projects for Kids
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artprojectsforkids.org › how-to-draw-a-viking-ship​
  • Here's how to draw a Viking Ship, complete with its trademark curves and striped sail. It's made with simple shapes that even young artists can work with.

​TED Ed - What's so special about Viking ships? - Jan Bill

​As the Roman Empire flourished, Scandinavians had small settlements and no central government. Yet by the 11th century, they had spread far from Scandinavia, gaining control of trade routes throughout Europe, conquering kingdoms as far as Africa, and building outposts in North America. What was the secret to their success? Jan Bill dives into the history of the formidable Viking longship. Lesson by Jan Bill, directed by TOTEM Studio.
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​S2N Media, Inc. - Building a Viking Ship

Junior Scholars - How To Make A Model Viking Ship - Junior Scholars' Crafty Videos

​Timelapse film of the building of the Grayhound update February 2012

​Johannes Gutenberg - The Middle Ages - Facts for Kids
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www.historyforkids.net › johannes-gutenberg
  • Johannes Guttenberg was a German goldsmith, printer and publisher. He is best known for developing a Movable Type for printing. He used his method to print Europe's first major printed book, the 'Forty Two Line' Bible in 1455. ... Early Life: Gutenberg was born in 1398 in German city Mainz.
​Johann Gutenberg - Academic Kids
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  • Aug 28, 2007 - From Academic Kids. Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (circa 1398 – February 3, 1468), a German metal-worker and inventor, ...
​Johannes Gutenberg Biography for Kids: Inventor of the ...
wickedprintingstuff.wordpress.com › 2014/11/15 › joh...
  • Nov 15, 2014 - Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. While this may not sound like a big deal at first, the printing press is often considered as the ...

Netflix Jr - Great Innovators: "Gutenberg and the Printing Press," by StoryBots 

​In the old days, only the richest people had books. But Johannes Gutenberg's printing press changed all that!

Timeline - The Machine That Made Us (Gutenberg Printing Press Documentary) 

​Stephen Fry takes a look inside the story of Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the world's first printing press in the 15th century, and an exploration of how and why the machine was invented.

How a Gutenberg printing press works

​Demonstration on the only working model of a Gutenberg printing press--Crandall Historical Printing Museum.
Crandall Historical Printing Museum - Home
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www.crandallprintingmuseum.com
  • What started in 1998 as the fulfillment of one man's lifelong dream, the Crandall Historical Printing Museum has become a historic treasure to Utah Valley.

The evolution of the book - Julie Dreyfuss

​View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-evoluti...
What makes a book a book? Is it just anything that stores and communicates information? Or does it have to do with paper, binding, font, ink, its weight in your hands, the smell of the pages? To answer these questions, Julie Dreyfuss goes back to the start of the book as we know it to show how these elements came together to make something more than the sum of their parts.
​Lesson by Julie Dreyfuss, animation by Patrick Smith.

Traditional Bookbinding | How It's Made

​See how a book is made through the traditional bookbinding process. Stream Full Episodes of How It's Made: https://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-sho...

HANDMADE PAPER | How It's Made

​Ever wondered how handmade paper is made? Get the full history and 'making of' right here! Subscribe to Discovery UK for more great clips: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...

How to Use a Printing Press | How to Make Everything: Book

Andy completes his understanding of the history of book making by learning how to use a printing press and typesetting.
Science in the Dark Ages | History Today
www.historytoday.com › archive › science-dark-ages
  • Jean Lindsay queries the medieval path of scientific enquiry. Some seeds of modern science dropped into the ground when the flower of Graeco-Roman learning withered. A few survived even the ignorance and superstition of the worst period of the Dark Ages; but for centuries conditions did not favour their growth.
​6 Reasons the Dark Ages Weren't So Dark - HISTORY
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  • May 31, 2016 - Accordingly, they dismissed the era that followed as a dark and chaotic time in which no great leaders emerged, no scientific accomplishments ...
​Science in the dark age.
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  • But we must not forget that in the centres of civilization all along there were many men of powerful intellect. Indeed, it would violate the principle of historical .

How Dark Were the Dark Ages?

​Were the Middle Ages, also known as the Dark Ages, characterized by oppression, ignorance, and backwardness in areas like human rights, science, health, and the arts? Or were they marked by progress and tolerance? Anthony Esolen, an English Literature professor at Providence College, explains.
​Medieval Farming - History Learning Site
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  • Mar 5, 2015 - Farming dominated the lives of most Medieval people. Many peasants in Medieval England worked the land and, as a result, farming was ...
Medieval Farming and the Farming Year - History
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  • The yearly calendar of medieval farming consisted of weaving, reaping, planting, harvesting, repairing, ... Children, men and women all helped with the weeding.

English Heritage

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​English Heritage is a charity that cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites - from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edges of the empire to a Cold War bunker. Through these places, we bring the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year. Our YouTube channel seeks to take England's story beyond walls and share it with the world. Subscribe and be the first to see our history-inspired videos when they go live: https://goo.gl/c5lVBJ Find out how you can support our cause: https://bit.ly/supportEnglishHeritage

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Middle Ages for Kids: Daily Life - Ducksters
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  • Daily Life. History >> Middle Ages for Kids. Middle ages clothing. Costumes of the Middle Ages by Albert Kretschmer. Life in the Country The majority of people ...
Life in a medieval village - Everyday life in the Middle Ages ...
www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › guides › revision
  • Learn and revise about what life was like, how people lived, and what work people did in the Middle Ages with BBC Bitesize KS3 History.
​Daily Life in the Middle Ages
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  • Go to this site providing information about the facts, history of the Daily Life in the Middle Ages. Fast and accurate facts about the Daily Life in the Middle Ages.

AncientLibrary - Middle ages daily life style - City life in the middle ages story for kids

​Kids Try Food From Medieval Times | Kids Try | HiHo Kids

​Medieval Weapons & Tools - Middle Ages for Kids
medievaleurope.mrdonn.org › weapons
  • Chain mail, plate armor for men and horses, the longbow and flail were some of the advances during the Middle Ages. Other weapons included battering rams, daggers, knives, battle axes, and glaives (spears). A lance was a long spear with a metal tip used by knights on horseback. A flail was used for close combat.
​Medieval Knights | Knights For Kids | DK Find Out
www.dkfindout.com › History › Castles
  • They helped him mount and dismount his horse, and they took care of the horses and weapons. Not all knights were lords who owned their own land. Some lived ...

Castle Paperback – October 25, 1982
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David Macaulay (Author) ​

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​A 1978 Caldecott Honor Book

The word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. What could be more perfect for an author/illustrator who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern man? With typical zest and wry sense of humor punctuating his drawings, David Macaulay traces the step-by-step planning and construction of both castle and town.

David Macaulay: Castle DVD

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​CASTLE combines colorful animation with live-action documentary sequences to tell the story of a 13th-century Welsh castle. Author David Macaulay, who wrote and illustrated the best-selling book of the same title, leads viewers on a castle tour, explaining its cultural and sociological significance and its architectural design. Detailed animation dramatizes the building of the castle and portrays the lifestyle of the early inhabitants.

PBS - Castle - David Macaulay

​CASTLE combines colorful animation with live-action documentary sequences to tell the story of a 13th-century Welsh castle. Author David Macaulay, who wrote and illustrated the best-selling book of the same title, leads viewers on a castle tour, explaining its cultural and sociological significance and its architectural design. Detailed animation dramatizes the building of the castle and portrays the lifestyle of the early inhabitants. http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index....
​Medieval Swords - The Middle Ages - Facts for Kids
www.historyforkids.net › medieval-swords
  • The blade of a sword could be straight or curved and have either one sharpened edge or two sharpened edges. Different swords were designed to different things. Longsword: The longsword was a popular weapon. The crossguard was horizontal to the blade and made the sword look like a cross.
​Medieval Swords - Middle Ages
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www.lordsandladies.org › medieval-swords
  • Medieval swords were the primary weapon of the Knights. Medieval swords changed as Medieval Warfare and armour changed.

Modern History TV - Weapons: How Were Swords Made in Medieval Times?

​Josef Dawes of White Well Arms joins Jason to talk about the creation of the knight’s sword. Starting from a few billets of steel, like medieval sword blanks, Josef shows Jason some of the techniques to shape the metal and manipulate it to where it needs to be in order to create a well-balanced knightly weapon.

Tod's Workshop - Medieval Warbow vs Windlass Crossbow - Speed, Accuracy

Shooting a HEAVY 160lbs medieval longbow against a HEAVY 860lbs medieval crossbow to look at the speed of shooting and the level of accuracy each of these classic weapons can achieve. How many shots will the longbow get off against the crossbow? Which is more accurate? These trials are very set around a chat between Joe Gibbs, longbow archer and Tod from Tods Workshop, crossbow maker; where we range through training regimes, tactics, power, effectiveness, uses etc....... Joe Gibbs was shooting a 160lbs Swiss mountain yew longbow, 80g approximate arrow weight Tod was shooting a 860lbs windlass crossbow, 80g approximate bolt weight Distance was 25m ​​

Medieval Medicine

Ancient & Medieval Medicine: Crash Course History of Science #9

The history of medicine is about two of our big questions: one, what is life? What makes it so special, so fragile, so… goopy!? Two, how do we know what we know? Why should I take my doctor’s advice? Why are deep-fried Oreos bad for me? It may be tempting to look at medicine as a science that has simply progressed over time—that medicine used to be bad, and its history is a story of how it got better. ​
​23 Medieval Uses for Rosemary - Medievalists.net
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  • Writers dating back to ancient times praised the plant for its medical uses, and medieval brides would wear a ...​ Jan 22, 2016 - Uploaded by In Beth's Garden
Learn About Medieval Herb Gardens
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www.gardeningknowhow.com › ... › General Herb Care
  • May 4, 2018 - Medieval Herb Gardens. No respectable lady would be without her medicine chest, which often proved a lifeline for those afflicted with winter ..
​The Healing Power of a Garden - A Medieval View
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  • When it came to healthy living, medieval people were careful on what ... including Anglicanus ortus, a guide to ...​ Apr 17, 2016 - Uploaded by Gardening at Douentza

Medieval Monks' Garden, Abbaye de Daoulas, France

​Don't miss out - my book, Journal of an Irish Garden, is now for sale... http://www.lulu.com/shop/rachel-darli... This video is about my visit in August 2016 to the Abbey of Daoulas in northern France, which has a reconstruction of a medieval monks' herbal garden. This video is about the garden. More information is here... http://www.cdp29.fr/fr/
​Medicine in the Middle Ages - Medicine through time - KS3 ...
www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › guides › revision
  • Learn and revise about medicine through time in the UK with BBC Bitesize KS3 ... Infant mortality was extremely high where 1 in 5 children died before their first ...
​What kind of medicines did people use in the Middle Ages?
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www.abdn.ac.uk › disciplines › english › lion › medicine
  • Take equal amounts of radish, bishopwort, garlic, wormwood, helenium, cropleek and hollowleek. Pound them up, and boil them in butter with celandine and red nettle. Keep the mixture in a brass pot until it is a dark red colour. Strain it through a cloth and smear on the forehead or aching joints.
​Medicine in the Middle Ages - LordsAndLadies.org
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www.lordsandladies.org › medicine-in-the-middle-ages
  • Medicine was limited. Physicians had no idea what caused the terrible illnesses and diseases. The Catholic Church believed that illnesses were a punishment ...

What was Medieval Medicine Like? | History in a Nutshell | Animated History

​Are your humours balanced? Do you need a hole in the head? Medieval medicine might look pretty unconventional by today’s standards, but for all its strangeness it wasn’t always as mad as it’s often made out to be...
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Medieval Medicine: Everything You Need To Know

Vlogs Of Knowledge
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Hey guys! Welcome back to another episode of VOK! Hope you enjoy this one as much as I enjoyed making it! Medieval medicine is really weird lol.. Trephining, really?!

Alchemists & Alchemy

alchemist  noun
al·​che·​mist | \ ˈal-kə-mist  \
Definition of alchemist : a person who studies or practices alchemy

​alchemy  noun
al·​che·​my | \ ˈal-kə-mē  \
​Definition of alchemy  1: a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life

Alchemy: History of Science #10

​In fantasy stories, charlatans in fancy robes promise to turn lead into gold. But real alchemists weren’t just mystical misers. They were skilled experimentalists, backed by theories of matter. And they played a huge role in the development of knowledge about one of our fundamental questions: “what is stuff?”
Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Alchemy
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Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Alchemy. ...
  • The common perception of alchemists, the practitioners of alchemy, is that they were pseudo-scientists who attempted ...
​Alchemy - Academic Kids
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  • Aug 19, 2007 - From Academic Kids. Alchemy is an early science practice combining elements of chemistry, physics, astrology, art, semiotics, metallurgy, ...​

Testing A Possible Origin To Alchemy: The Golden Rain Experiment

​I've had this idea for a few years that the Golden Rain experiment (a double displacement reaction between potassium iodide and lead nitrate) might be one of the early inspirations for alchemy and the idea that lead might be transformed into gold. In this video I attempt to make all of the compounds required for this reaction from ingredients that would have been accessible in ancient history. One of the key ingredients, lead nitrate, would not have been available at the time according to my research (please leave a comment below if you have information showing otherwise), so instead I attempt to use lead acetate which I was able to make via acetic acid in vinegar. I believe the most likely ancient source of an iodine component is the ash from burnt seaweed. While I myself was only able to extract a small amount of iodine from ground kelp (you will see in this video that I supplement my yield with commercially made potassium iodide) you can see a more successful extraction on the channel Cody's Lab to prove a larger quantity is possible: https://youtu.be/jmWB1Sl2uzE

Experiment | Turning Lead into Gold Lead| Exploratorium

​What does Alchemy have to to with science? There's a long history of early scientists trying to turn one element into another. Watch Exploratorium Senior Scientist, Julie Yu turn lead into gold lead.
Please do not try this at home! This experiment uses several chemicals that are toxic to your health.
​What was the philosopher's stone? - HISTORY
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  • Sep 25, 2015 - According to legend, the philosopher's stone was a substance that could turn ordinary metals such as iron, tin, lead, zinc, nickel or copper into precious metals like gold and silver.

The Real Philosopher's Stone: Turning Lead into Gold

​With scientists’ efforts and their creativity, we finally found “the real philosopher’s stone.” That's right, we can now turn lead into gold... a little bit.
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  • A Hogwarts library book. The Philosopher's Stone was a legendary alchemical substance with magical properties. This ruby-red stone could be used to create the Elixir of Life, which made the drinker immortal, as well as transform any metal into pure gold.

Inside the Mind of an Alchemist - Featuring Larry Principe - Bytesize Science

​The world of alchemy is shrouded in mystery. Alchemists tirelessly sought the recipe for the Philosophers' Stone -- a substance that could turn any base metal into pure gold. The Philosophers' Stone would give its user untold wealth and power, so alchemists were known to operate under total secrecy. They worked in codes and symbols -- to reserve their great knowledge for only those who were deemed deserving. Instead of the chemical formulas used today, alchemists created elaborate, fantastic illustrations of dragons, warriors, and monsters to represent the chemical experiments they carried out. Centuries passed, and many historical alchemical texts and images remain undeciphered. Luckily for the history of science, we have brilliant minds like Larry Principe of Johns Hopkins University

Prof. Jim Al-Khalili presents - 1001 Inventions: Journeys from Alchemy to Chemistry

​1001 Inventions: Journeys from Alchemy to Chemistry is a short animated lecture narrated by Professor Jim Al-Khalili. Learn about the fascinating story of the secret world of alchemy and how it became the foundation of the science of chemistry. The animated lecture takes young audiences on a journey through an exciting world of science from over one thousand years ago. It brings to life the contributions to the foundations of modern chemistry by lesser-known pioneers from ancient cultures and civilisations including the remarkable work of the 8th century pioneering polymath Jabir ibn Hayyan, also known as Geber. Lecture by Professor Jim Al-Khalili, renowned scientist, author and broadcaster.

Cathedrals & Universities

Cathedrals and Universities: Crash Course History of Science #11

​Until roughly 1100, there were relatively few places of knowledge-making. Monasteries and abbeys had special rooms called scriptoria where monks copied manuscripts by hand. But the biggest places where knowledge was made were the Gothic cathedrals. Then Universities came along, too. This is the story of those two institutions!
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  • However, the history of universities was very different and these institutions were first relatively parochial and only in recent times have they become pervasive.
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​Introduction and history | University of Oxford
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  • As the oldest university in the English-speaking world, Oxford is a unique and historic institution. There is no clear date of foundation, but teaching existed at...​ ​

Education in the Middle Ages

​It’s the most wonderful time of the year - time to go back to school! This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle takes a quick look at medieval education. Get the show notes at http://www.medievalists.net/2019/09/e...

The Medieval University

​During the early Middle Ages, any type of higher education was usually available only in monasteries and cathedral schools, where Christian monks and nuns taught each other and preserved the writings of classical authors. But by the eleventh-century, medieval Europe was becoming more urban and complex, and royal governments needed highly trained men to run their bureaucracies. Students and teachers were also demanding better ways to be educated, and the solution to this came about with the creation of universities. Universities come from the Latin word universitas, which means...

The Medieval University (In Our Time)

​Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the medieval universities.In the 11th and 12th centuries a new type of institution started to appear in the major cities of Europe. The first universities were those of Bologna and Paris; within a hundred years similar educational organisations were springing up all over the continent. The first universities based their studies on the liberal arts curriculum, a mix of seven separate disciplines derived from the educational theories of Ancient Greece. The universities provided training for those intending to embark on careers in the Church, the law and education. They provided a new focus for intellectual life in Europe, and exerted a significant influence on society around them. And the university model proved so robust that many of these institutions and their medieval innovations still exist today.
​With:Miri RubinProfessor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary, University of LondonIan WeiSenior Lecturer in Medieval European History at the University of BristolPeter DenleyReader in History at Queen Mary, University of London.Producer: Thomas Morris.

Cathedral:
The Story of Its Construction

Paperback – October 26, 1981
by David Macaulay (Author) ​

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​Readers worldwide recognize Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay's imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux. This critically acclaimed book has been translated into a dozen languages and remains a classic of children's literature and a touchstone for budding architects. Cathedral's numerous awards include a prestigious Caldecott Honor and designation as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Macaulay's intricate pen-and-ink illustrations.
Journey back to centuries long ago and visit the fictional people of twelfth-, thirteenth-, and fourteenth-century Europe whose dreams, like Cathedral, stand the test of time.
This title has been selected as a Common Core text exemplar (Grades 6–8, Informational Texts: Science, Mathematics, and Technical Studies).

David Macaulay: Cathedral DVD

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Author David Macaulay hosts CATHEDRAL, based on his award-winning book. Using a combination of spectacular location sequences and cinema-quality animation, the program surveys France's most famous churches. Travel back to 1214 to explore the design of Notre Dame de Beaulieu, a representative Gothic cathedral. The program tells period tales revealing fascinating stories of life and death, faith and despair, prosperity, ... More ​

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PBS - Cathedral - David Macaulay

Author David Macaulay hosts CATHEDRAL, based on his award-winning book. Using a combination of spectacular location sequences and cinema-quality animation, the program surveys France's most famous churches. Travel back to 1214 to explore the design of Notre Dame de Beaulieu, a representative Gothic cathedral. The program tells period tales revealing fascinating stories of life and death, faith and despair, prosperity, and intrigue. http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index....

How an Amateur Built the World's Biggest Dome

​In 1418, Filippo Brunelleschi was tasked with building the largest dome ever seen at the time. He had no formal architecture training. Yet experts still don't fully understand the brilliant methods he used in contructing the dome, which tops the Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral in Florence, Italy. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe

Lincoln Cathedral

​Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, begun 1088, Lincoln, England Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

The Renaissance

​The Fibonacci Sequence: Nature's Code

​Hank introduces us to the most beautiful numbers in nature - the Fibonacci sequence.

Filippo Brunelleschi: Great Minds

​Hank talks about Renaissance architect, engineer, and professional cranky guy Filippo Brunelleschi in this "Great Minds" dose.

Exploring the Renaissance

​A specially commissioned short animation on the Renaissance for primary school students, created by the National Gallery of Ireland. Designed, animated, and directed by Leo Crowley, Devised by Sinéad Rice, Head of Education, National Gallery of Ireland.

Great Minds: Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most diversely talented individuals of all time. His "unquenchable curiosity" led him to make discoveries and inventions that were beyond his time, not to mention his numerous artistic masterpieces. Today on SciShow, Hank takes us into the mind of this Renaissance Man and explores some of his many contributions to the world. ​

The Scientific Revolution

The Scientific Revolution: Crash Course History of Science #12

So, what exactly is a scientific revolution? And are they more than just moments in time Historians use to mark the beginning and ending of things through time? In this episode we'll look into some ideas and people named Nick and how they fit into science and the search to understand ourselves and our place in the universe.

The New Astronomy: Crash Course History of Science #13

​This week on Crash Course: History of the Scientific Revolution—astronomical anomalies accrued. Meanwhile, in Denmark—an eccentric rich dude constructed not one but two science castles! And his humble German assistant synthesized a lot of new, old, and bold astronomical ideas into a single sun-centered, eccentricity-positive system…
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