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The Compass
Early Maritime Navigation Inquiry Unit
A brief historical understanding of the magnetic compass and its use in early maritime navigation. Early Maritime Navigation Unit Click Here to Download the Video…
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The Printing Press
The Printing Press Inquiry Unit
Be taken back to medieval times and learn about Gutenberg's printing press, moveable type, and how this technology affected mass communication. The Printing Press Inquiry Unit Click Here to Down…
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Typeset of the Past
The Printing Press Inquiry Unit
From typewriters to typeset in medieval times, this video takes you on a journey to an era when type was set by hand. The Printing Press Inquiry Unit …
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Papermaking
The Printing Press Inquiry Unit
This short video briefly explores the history of paper, paper-making techniques, and highlights the importance of paper as part of the evolution of mass communication. The Printing Press Inquiry Un…
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A History of the Magnetic Compass
Early Maritime Navigation Inquiry Unit
Secondary Source This navigational instrument led to advances in trade, military might, and science By JOHN VARDALAS 8 November 2013 Visit Source Download PDF Inhospitable as it can be, the sea h…
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Mariner’s Compass – 1760
Early Maritime Navigation Inquiry Unit
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Map from Mahmud al-Kashgari’s Diwan (11th century)
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Zhenghe-sailing-chart
Early Maritime Navigation Inquiry Unit
Early Maritime Navigation – Classroom Activity Asia Folder Part of the Wubei Zhi chart of Zheng He showing the west coast of India along the top, Ceylon top right and Africa along the bottom. The s…
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Hands-on Activity
Potato Stamp Monogram
Printing Press Inquiry Unit
Printing Press Inquiry Unit (Alternate Formative Performance Task, Supporting Question 1) Potato Stamp Monogram Create a pad of personally monogrammed writing paper in the style of Gutenberg pri…
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Hands-on Activity
Compass Hands-on Activity
Early Maritime Navigation Inquiry Unit
Early Maritime Navigation Inquiry Unit Compass Lesson Plan - Supporting Question 3 Task With a towel placed over their heads and the only visual being that of a magnetized needle, set on a plasti…
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