Friday, December 23, 2016

Digital Collection: Historical Scientific Instrument Gallery

HISTORICAL SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT GALLERY
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contents: From optics and magnetism to induction and vacuum discharges, this digital collection includes a wide range of science equipment. The website is easy to use providing just a photograph and brief description of each item.
Classroom Connections: Ask students to select one of the many historical artifacts to explore. Then, investigate whether this scientific instrument is still used or whether it’s been replaced.
Featured Digital Objects:
Mystery Objects - https://goo.gl/y1VIu7
Object Index - https://goo.gl/4gBRTT