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Activity
Trinity University

Trinity University: Inequality and Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Trinity University offers an overview of the problems of inequality in the education system in the United States. Has links to charts and articles about income and education.
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Website
University of Alberta

University of Alberta: The Crow's Nest Line

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a history of the construction and significance of a railway through the Crowsnest Pass that connected a part of British Columbia that was cut off from the rest of Canada. Included are maps, photographs and primary source documents.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: President of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive article on the presidency of the United States. Learn about the history of this office, its responsibilities and its powers.
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Coping With Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
This article highlights the significance of responsible management of natural resources in an effort to curb the effects of our shifting climate.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Conservation Biology: Orangutan

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the orangutan: its scientific classification, physical features, reproduction, behavior, diet, habitat, threats to its survival, and efforts being taken to protect it. (Published: August 7, 2010)
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Primary
Other

Au: Frances Perkins on the Social Security Act (1935)

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a speech given by Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor in the administration of Franklin Roosevelt, praising the passage of the Social Security Act in 1935. See how this groundbreaking legislation would help the elderly, disabled,...
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eBook
Other

King James Bible

For Students 9th - 10th
Online html text of the King James Bible.
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Website
Other

Childstats.gov

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive data, including an annual report that looks at the state of children's well-being in the United States. It examines such issues as family environment, health care, poverty, welfare and how the government is reacting overall to...
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Website
Other

Digital Photography Preview

For Students 9th - 10th
Digital Photography Preview is a website that includes news, reviews, a timeline, a buying guide, galleries, forums, a glossary, and much more dealing with digital cameras and photography.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: A High Interest Novel Helps Struggling Readers Confront Bullying

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Contains plans for six lessons that use the book "The Bully" by Paul Langan to teach learners how to deal with and deter bullying. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the...
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Article
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Obama's Transition to Power

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS provides in-depth news coverage of Obama's presidential transition including analysis, interviews, background reports, a list of key positions (named as they are filled), and related links. Continuously updated.
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Interactive
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Activity at Plate Boundaries

For Students 9th - 10th
A simulation that demonstrates divergent plate boundaries and seafloor spreading. A focus is on evidence of the Earth's normal and reversed polarity over geologic time in the rock record.
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Article
Other

Amnesty International: Colombia Protests Against Unlawful Killings

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the protests that took place in Colombia concerning the unlawful killing of civilians by security forces. (March 6, 2009)
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Savvas Learning

Pearson Longman: Sentence Resources for Writers: Commas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A grammar activity/assessment for the high school student on using commas correctly. With ten multiple choice questions that can be submitted to be scored and an essay question.
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Website
Other

Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg: Welcome to Folklorama Winnipeg

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to the annual summer worldwide celebration of cultures in Winnipeg, Manitoba!Pavillions, ambassadors, music, dancers, food,and much much more! Though this is a commerical site, the information shared makes one aware of how a city...
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Handout
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Robert Millikan

For Students 9th - 10th
Robert Andrews Millikan was a prominent American physicist who made lasting contributions to both pure science and science education. He is particularly well known for his highly accurate determination of the charge of an electron via...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Government & Politics: Comparative Citizens, Society, State

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
AP Government and Politics learning module explores political patterns and how they are influenced by the interactions between state and society. Comprehensive, multi-media resources.
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Website
Other

Philadelphia Folksong Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about festivals and about folk song background plus support for furthering education about folklore.
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Handout
Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Bonn Agreement One Year Later

For Students 9th - 10th
An article that relates the struggle of Afghanistan after the wars. Article outlines the continuing efforts of the Afghan Transitional Administration and the world at large to bring peace and healing to a war torn country. (4 December 2002)
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Website
Peace Corps

Peace Corps: Senegal

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents information about the country of Senegal and its culture through the perspectives of Peace Corps volunteers and the work that they do there.
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Handout
Tour Egypt

Tour Egypt: Third Dynasty

For Students 9th - 10th
The 3rd Dynasty was the beginning of the Old Kingdom and the building of the great pyramids. This article focuses on Djoser and his Step Pyramid at Saqqar.
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Handout
Tour Egypt

Tour Egypt: Fourth Dynasty

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive discussion of the 4th Dynasty tells about the military exploits of the pharaohs along with a detailed description of the the many pyramids built at this time, including the Great Pyramid at Giza. Links to many related...
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Article
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Hudson River School

For Students 9th - 10th
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on the Hudson River School of American artists. With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.
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Website
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Great Serpent Mound

For Students 9th - 10th
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on the Great Serpent mound, built by early Naitve Americans in Ohio. With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.