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Sachet

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Sampler

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Saw

by Alex D.'12

A cutting tool with a sharp blade used for chopping wood.

Settlers

by Tyler

A person who builds a home in a new country.

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Shingles

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Shuttlecock

by Michael M. '11
This is an object used in badminton that is hit by a racket.

 

Silversmith

by Alex S. '14
Someone who works with silver.

   

Sin

by Tyler S. '11
A sin is the act of breaking one of God's 10 commands that you know should not be broken.

 

   

Sluiceway

by Kevin L. '11
An open trough where water pours into the overshot wheel.

 

   

Snare

by Sarah A. '11
A Snare is a trap for animals.

 

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Soapmaking Tools

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Spectacles

by by Eagan Z,'12

Glasses that a person wears so they can see better.

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Spice box

by Alicia L. '14
Back in colonial times, people locked up spices in a box so that others couldn't take them. This was because spices were very expensive back then.

 

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Spinning Wheel

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Spring House

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Stinging Nettle

by Natalie D. '14
A plant that people in colonial times used for dye.

 

   

Sucking Bottle

by Elle M. '11
It was like a baby bottle, but they put in beer to quiet them.

   
   

Sugar Cone

by Meg P. '11
A sugar cone is a sugar lump in the shape of a cone.They used the sugar nippers to nip chunks of sugar.

 

Sundial

by Hillary A. '11

A colonial clock that tells time by the sun with Roman numerals.

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Switch by Ian O.'11

A whip-like stick used to punish bad students. Often the student had to get the stick and peel the bark.

Last updated 1/31/2005

Micki Vieille, Cara Herold, Sandy Bennett, Jennifer Rotzell
Germantown Academy Third Grade
Ft. Washington, PA 19034

Web site maintained by Micki Vieille--3rd grade technology coordinator, Jennifer Rotzell, &  Andrea Owens--home page coordinator

 

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