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Title
The Egyptians (31041)
Physical Color; Sound; 15 minutes
Copyrighted 2006
Distributor Marlin Motion Pictures (1136)
Country Canada
Dewey 510
Audience Intermediate, Junior High, Senior High (IJS)
Collection Booking Library
Series Culture and math (1611)
Synopsis This program provides a historical overview of ancient Egyptian mathematics. It shows ancient,modern and practical applications of mathematics for building, especially of ancient Egyptian monuments. Mathematical concepts are presented in segments that feature the ancient numbering system, geometry, and multiplication and fractions. Also included is a historical recreation of pyramid building that could be of interest to students of Comparative Civilizations 12.
Dimensions 4 3/4 in.
ISBN# 1-59380-543-8
Pub. Loc. Silver Springs, MD
Parts 1 DVD-ROM
Stmt Resp Discovery School.
Subjects Ancient civilization—Egypt; Comparative Civilizations 12; Mathematics; Mathematics—History; Mathematics, Egyptian; Social Studies
Call# DV 0242
Note ERAC approved in 2007.
Holdings
DVD 1 copy
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