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Curated OER

The History of Dentistry

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore about dentistry's ancient roots and modern history. They read a brief history and answer questions on a comprehension work sheet. Also, students explore dentistry by reading the Historical Overview on the History of...
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Curated OER

National Dental Hygiene Month Lessons

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learning about dental hygiene can be interesting with lessons that explore math, science, and the vocabulary of dentistry.
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Curated OER

Social and Cultural Significance

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the social history of buildings and think creatively about the origins of buildings for which they do not know the history. They discuss the influence of social issues on architecture.
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Education World

Every Day Edit - First Woman Dentist

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this everyday editing worksheet, learners correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about the first woman dentist. The errors range from capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Lucy H. Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the first woman to receive her doctorate in dentistry, Lucy Hobbs Taylor.
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Read Works

Read Works: Old Time Operations

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text and timeline about ancient dentistry and surgeries. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Other

Herstory Network: Lucy Hobbs Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how Lucy Hobbs Taylor broke the glass ceiling in her day as the first woman to practice dentistry.
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Kansas Historical Society

Kansas Historical Society: Lucy Hobbs Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the first woman to earn her Doctorate Degree in Dental Surgery, Lucy Hobbs Taylor.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Lucy Hobbs Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief depiction about the life and work of the first woman dentist, Lucy Hobbs Taylor.