Science in ancient Greece
Kathlyn Gay
Discusses the theories of ancient Greek philosopher-scientists such as Ptolemy, Pythagoras, Hippocrates, and Aristotle, and describes scientific discoveries and their applications in ancient Greece.
Read Time: ~2.7 hr
Genesis for kids
by Doug Lambier and Robert Stevenson (1997)
About this book
Each segment of the creation story from Genesis is followed by an explanation of related scientific concepts and suggestions for experiments to illustrate the teachings.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreGenesis for kids Lead Character
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