Ask the students to pick a household technology item and
learn about its history.
The History of Household Technology with Constance Carter --
Webcast: (17 mins)
Head of the Science Reference Section at the Library
of washing machines, irons, and stoves and its effect on
of women in the home.
5. Barbecue: A History of the World's Oldest Culinary Art
Have the students learn about the history of BBQ.
Barbecue: A History of the World’s Oldest Culinary Art
-- Webcast (70 mins)
Steven Raichlen is the author of 26 cookbooks
and the host of "Barbecue University," a television
show on PBS. He discusses the history and practices of in cultures
the world over. http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=3722