Apps for Ancient Civilizations

by: Stephanie Thompson

This project incorporates technology and a historical emphasis on science drawn from ancient civilizations to promote a greater understanding of conceptual science. In the Apps for Ancient Civilizations project, students investigate an ancient culture to discover how people might have used science and math smartphone apps to make their lives easier.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 10/1/2011Stock # ss11_035_02_52Volume 035Issue 02

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Kendra Young (Lake Stevens, WA)
Kendra Young (Lake Stevens, WA)

I want that app!

I opened this article, with pen and paper in hand, expecting to write down the names of really cool apps I'd soon want for my phone. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the "apps" referr... See More

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