eCUIP :: Education and outreach collections from the University of Chicago
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  • Multiwavelength Astronomy - Get the inside story on how Astrophysics emergedas a field of study from personal stories ofscientists that helped to revolutionize our viewof the Universe.
  • The Columbian Exposition - Learn about the impact of the fair from scholar Neil Harris, and explore the fairgrounds on your own with the Interactive Map of the Fairgrounds and the Image Gallery.
  • Ancient Mesopotamia: This History, Our History - Learn about the origins of farming, written language, cities, and more through an online interactive archaeologic dig, a gallery of artifacts from the Oriental Institute, and modules on life in Mesopotamia.

About eCUIP

The eCUIP Digital Library Project produces high-quality digital content for K-12 teaching and learning in collaboration with Chicago Web Docent, Chicago Public Schools educators, and University of Chicago scholars. eCUIP is an initiative of the Chicago Public Schools | University of Chicago Internet Project and the University of Chicago Library.

Types of materials included:

Articles Articles Multimedia Multimedia Inteactives Interactives Reference Links Reference Links Lesson Plans Lesson Plans

The Story of Hubble

The Story of Hubble

Learn about the historical, scientific, ethical, and technological issues involved in space exploration and gain insight into the work of the Hubble's scientists, astronauts, engineers, and administrators.
Articles Multimedia
> Link to Digital Resource

Cultural Astronomy

Cultural Astronomy

Explore ancient cultures that have observed the heavens and learn about the phenomena they observed and the ways they incorporated their observations of the sky into their daily lives.
Articles Multimedia Inteactives Reference Links Lesson Plans
> Link to Learning Collection