sculptor
An artist who creates three-dimensional works of art, usually in stone or clay.
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Science and Technology
Scientific Revolution
An offshoot of the Renaissance in which scientists questioned traditional beliefs about the workings of the universe. One of the main ideas to come out of the Scientific Revolution was the use of the Scientific Method. The Scientific Method uses observation and experimentation to explain theories on how the universe works.
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Scientific Method
Uses observation and experimentation to explain theories on the workings of the universe.
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scholar
A person who possesses a great deal of knowledge, usually an academic who specializes in a particular subject area.
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satellite
Man made objects that orbit the Earth or perform deep space probes. The perform a number of functions such as communications and weather.
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sanitation
Services including the collection and disposal of sewage and garbage.
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revolution
a dramatic change in ideas, practice, or government.
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Renaissance
A rebirth of cultural and intellectual pursuits after the stagnation of the Middle Ages. This period in European history, from about the 14th through 16th centuries, features major cultural and artistic change.
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power loom
A device that combined thread to make cloth using steam power.
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pictographs
Writing system that uses drawings of objects.
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Pages
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