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STEM Connection: Miscellaneous / Uncategorized
This wide-ranging section offers rich, unconventional entry points for STEM learning. While the references may seem scattered in topic, they collectively illuminate the hidden science, engineering, and data systems of 19th-century life. From transportation innovations and botanical studies to early forensic science and printing technologies, these sources help students uncover the technical foundations behind seemingly everyday historical events and cultural shifts.
Environmental Science & Botany: Resources such as Dying Lilac Bushes and Lilacs in Northern New Mexico introduce the concept of plant disease, soil chemistry, and microclimates. Students might conduct experiments on plant hardiness zones or research how invasive species and climate fluctuations shaped local ecosystems in the American West.
Engineering & Technology: Historical infrastructure projects like the construction of Grand Central Terminal, the use of the Roadometer for early mileage tracking, and the design of stagecoaches (Stage Styles – Not All Were Coaches) offer mechanical and civil engineering case studies. Teachers can guide students to model 19th-century transport mechanisms or compare surveying tools used by New Mexico’s early surveyors with modern LiDAR technology (see Power, Prestige, and Politics: The Sixteen Surveyors General).
Health & Pharmacology: Articles on laudanum, asepsis, and opiate addiction introduce students to 19th-century pharmacology, neurological science, and medical ethics. They might compare historical pain treatments to modern drug development or chart how misinformation and lack of regulation fueled early addiction epidemics.
Data, Communication & Information Science: From Learning Typesetting to Printers’ Apprentices in Dublin, these entries allow students to trace the evolution of communication technology and the development of print data systems. Lessons could include creating their own movable-type press models, examining the role of layout and typography in information retention, or exploring how 19th-century newspapers managed data without digital tools.
Mathematics & Economic History: Resources like Foreign Investment in the U.S. Economy Before 1914 and Montgomery Ward Records provide grounding for lessons in economic modeling, compound interest, and supply chain mathematics. Students might simulate historical budgeting or trace market fluctuations in an emerging capitalist system.
Psychology & Neuroscience: The Scientific American article on photographic memory and the opiate addiction research from Smithsonian Magazine offer neuroscience hooks that explore cognition, memory retention, and addiction pathways. Students could compare historical beliefs about the brain with modern neurological science.
Cross-cutting Concepts: Even cultural entries—such as the history of gangs in New York or Christmas celebrations—provide opportunities for interdisciplinary study. What are the psychological or sociological underpinnings of gang formation? How did seasonal holidays reflect food availability, environmental conditions, or chemical preservation techniques?