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Savais-tu que...La sueur, régulateur de température

S2 E153
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2017

Christopher explains that the pores of the skin enlarge when the human body is warm in order to let the perspiration out and thus lower the body temperature.

Levels:
Elementary Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
Subjects:
Health and Physical Education Health Science and technology Life Systems
Skills:
Self-Directed Learning
French level:
A2: Waystage B1: Threshold
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E22 : Savais-tu que... Momies riches

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Christopher explains that only the richest Egyptians get mummified.
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E23 : Savais-tu que... Momification

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Christopher explains the process followed to mummify a person at the time of ancient Egypt.
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E25 : Savais-tu que... Cléopâtre

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Christopher tests our knowledge about the famous queen of Egypt. Did you know that she was not born in this country?
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E26 : Savais-tu que... Femmes « roi »

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In this video, Lexie shares with us a historical fact about the title of women in ancient Egypt.
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E29 : Savais-tu que... Dentifrice

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Lexie explains that Egyptians in ancient Egypt used toothpaste to brush their teeth.
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E30 : Savais-tu que... Dieux

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Lexie explains that the Egyptians of ancient Egypt worshiped more than 700 gods.
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E31 : Savais-tu que... Pain

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Lexie explains that Egyptians have discovered how to inflate the bread during cooking.
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E33 : Savais-tu que... Cloacina

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Lexie says that the Romans had a sewer goddess, Cloacina.
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E34 : Savais-tu que... Barrages

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Lexie explains that the Romans had developed very effective construction methods: some of their dams built 1900 years ago are still in place today.
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E35 : Savais-tu que... Nourriture préférée des Romains

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Lexie explains that Romans, especially the wealthy, liked to eat exotic foods such as the flamingo.
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E37 : Savais-tu que... Long Conflit

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Lexie says that a war has already lasted more than 700 years; between the Romans and the Perces.
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E38 : Savais-tu que... Urine

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Lexie explains that Romans used their urine for a variety of purposes: fertilizing the soil, softening leather, brushing teeth, and so on.
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E39 : Savais-tu que... Heures

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Lexie explains that the system for calculating the time of the Romans was different from the one we know today: it varied according to the time of the year.
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E40 : Savais-tu que... Aqueducs

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Lexie explains that the Romans had created an excellent system of aqueducts that allowed them to obtain water.
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E41 : Savais-tu que... Invention de la vitre

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Lexie explains that glass was invented more than 5000 years ago in Mesopotamia. In the beginning, the glass was not transparent, it was green or blue.
    Levels:
    Elementary Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
    Subjects:
    Health and Physical Education Health Science and technology Life Systems
    Skills:
    Self-Directed Learning
    French level:
    A2: Waystage B1: Threshold