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National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Everyday Miracles Medical Imagery in Ex Votos

For Students 9th - 10th
The expression of our relationship with illness is illustrated in the 'ex-voto', a devotional painting giving thanks to a saint or deity for a miraculous healing or a blessing. View a series of these fine pieces from around the world on...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Making Friends With Franklin

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site is an introduction plus a series of three lesson plans that explore Franklin's portraits plus aspects of his work in science and writing.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: From Microscopes to Large Scale Sculpture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is about the microbiologist turned artist, Kendall Buster turns what she sees under the microscope into oversized sculptures.