Education Search

Search results

6 results found. Reset Search

Brass lamp that resembles a large candlestick with a reservoir and two wick holders at the top in the shape of a V.

Object Story: Lamp

A brass lamp with two burners made for burning oil.

Oval-shaped woven basket with lid and movable handles, with indigo and red splints interwoven throughout.

Object Story: Basket

An ash splint basket created by a Mohegan artisan, a Native American tribe from the Northeastern woodlands region of North America.

Icon with a light bulb, star, and shapes above a pencil.

Activity: Candle Math

Explore the relationship between candle light and contemporary lighting from incandescent and fluorescent lamps.

Icon with a light bulb, star, and shapes above a pencil.

Activity: Change and Consequences

Explore the influence that artificial lighting has on everyday life and the environment.

Icon with a light bulb, star, and shapes above a pencil.

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.