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could also generate great profit in the old world. As example may serve the cacao, that came as a medical tonic to Europe and then turned into a beverage. Naturally the indigenous population was not eager [...] same did the daughter some decades later. Those books did not only serve as textbooks but also for the enjoyment of the readers. Sibylla Merians so called Blumenbuch (Book on Flowers) was meant mainly as [...] could also generate great profit in the old world. As example may serve the cacao, that came as a medical tonic to Eu- rope and then turned into a beverage. Naturally the indigenous population was not

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• Sybilla Merian and Cocoons

for their friends and colleagues. After supper, Mrs. Rutherford served the traditional Christmas plum pudding. Instead of digging right in, Rutherford just stared at his pudding. “Is something the matter

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• Rutherford’s Nuclear Atom

pendulum, the amplitude of the oscillation after firing the powder served as an indication of its quality. Whilst the initial research in not that important with respect to energy, one detail actually is: [...] . Comparing the distances of the two sources to the thermoscope serves as an indicator of their emission – Rumford took it for granted that the heat emitted from de- creases with the inverse square of

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• The hard work of experimenting James Prescott Joule, William Thomson, and the mechanical equivalent of heat.

partner in his scientific research. From 1775 onwards, Lavoisier served in the Administration Royale Des Poudres, where his research led to improving gunpowder and invent- ing a new method of saltpeter [...] The town is called Concord today (see Bouton 1857). 2 Thompson served as Under-Secretary of State for the Colo- nies until 1781 and as Colonel of the King’s American Dra- goons until this regiment was [...] used in the kitchen and the wages of the cook and the clerks who served the soup to the recipients (Thompson 1804, pp. 274 & 276). 5 Families were encouraged to bring their children to the military

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• Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier and respiration

wooden spoon. Finally, some vinegar, salt, and immediately before serv- ing, pieces of fine wheat bread are added (every- thing in proper proportions).” At first, the cooks had to be very careful that [...] not to leave any solid chunks of potato. Of course, the soup was served without telling anyone that it contained potatoes. The workers loved the new soup. It was, truly, Sir Benjamin’s mystery soup. Only

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• Rumford and nutrition

Favorite Soup: Enough food for one person for a complete meal. Soup serving size: _________ g (or ml). Solids Grams Energy Protein Fat Carbo- hydrates Fiber Sugar Soup mixture Other Water Milk (optional)

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• Rumford and nutrition

pre-recorded version. The story is a vital part of the lesson, as it serves to raise student in- terest, curiosity, and questions about the topic. Each student activity, except the last, is followed by the

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• Rumford and nutrition

(croutons) 100.0 Other Salt 100.0 Vinegar 100.0 Water 100.0 A Serving of Rumford Soup for a Complete Meal Solids Grams Energy Protein Fat Carbohydrate Fiber Sugar Pearled Barley 26.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 [...] from Label Grams Energy Protein Fat Carbohydrate Fiber Sugar One Serving 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Same as Rumford 561.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sheet2 Sheet3

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• Rumford and nutrition

partner in his scientific research. From 1775 onwards, Lavoisier served in the Administration Royale Des Poudres, where his research led to improving gunpowder and invent- ing a new method of saltpeter

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• Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier and respiration

investigation and convinced one prison to change the rice being served to the prisoners from cooked, polished rice to unpolished rice. The result was that all of the cases of beriberi were cured. En-

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• Eijkman and Beri-Beri