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Object Story: Lamp
A brass lamp with two burners made for burning oil.
Object Story: Basket
An ash splint basket created by a Mohegan artisan, a Native American tribe from the Northeastern woodlands region of North America.
Sidereus Nuncius
Galileo Galilei began a scientific revolution when he shared a new way of studying the universe in his book Siderius Nuncius.
Overview: Prosperity for All?
America was founded on the principles of equality, freedom, liberty, and respect for individual rights. But these ideals have not always applied to everyone, and many Americans have fought since the founding of this country to broaden those values so that they apply to all Americans.
Activity: Candle Math
Explore the relationship between candle light and contemporary lighting from incandescent and fluorescent lamps.
Activity: Change and Consequences
Explore the influence that artificial lighting has on everyday life and the environment.
Activity: Make a Contemporary Connection to Inventions
Examine the role of innovation in relationship to progress and improvements in lifestyle and consider the impact of these improvements on the environment.