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The Economist

The Economist: Australia's Aborigines: Original Sin

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the evolving issues of racism against the aborigines of Australia.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Fossils and the Origin of Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Through fossils scientists have been able to study the evolution of whales. Read this article to take a closer look at the details.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: An Introduction to the Samurai

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the origins of the Samurai, The First Warrior Government (The Kamakura Shogunate, 1185-1333, The Second Warrior Government: The Ashikaga Shogunate of the Muromachi Period (1338-1573), The Third Warrior Government: the...
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: The Evolution of Emerging Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of viruses that includes the importance knowing the origins and the evolution of viruses.
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Other

The Old Temple of Athena

For Students 9th - 10th
As the center of the Acropolis, the Old Temple carries an interesting history over all these years since its original construction "before 480 B.C." This is a thorough history and description of the ancient temple.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Industial Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
At one time, humans, fueled by the animals and plants they ate and the wood they burned, or aided by their domesticated animals, provided most of the energy in use. All life operated within the fairly immediate flow of energy from the...
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Life From Space: An Emerging Paradigm

For Students 9th - 10th
Recognize that some people believe that life on Earth came from outer space. Learn about the support for these ideas and what could happen if life would continue to arrive from space.
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Asteroid Impacts May Have Sparked Life

For Students 4th - 7th
Article reports on a new study that claims that the energy released from asteroid collisions may have sparked life on Earth. Includes a list of key vocabulary.
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Other

Stephen W. Hawking: Lectures: Life in the Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
This lecture covers the topic of life now and into the future, including the role genetic engineering will play.
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Science Daily

Science Daily: The Oldest Homo Sapiens

For Students 9th - 10th
The oldest fossils of modern humans (Homo Sapiens) found near Omo Kibish, Ethiopia, have been identified as being approximately 196,000 years old. This article points out the amazing significance of these findings.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Animals: Tracing Their Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
At some point in our lives we all become inquisitive about our origin, our familial heritage. Plenty of folks around the world study their personal genealogy. What about animals? Scientists are constantly studying the origin of present...
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Musicals 101

Musicals 101: History of the Musical Stage: Ziegfeld Follies

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives a history of the Ziegfeld Follies, with information on its creator Florenz Ziegfield, its origin, and the performers. The site also includes thumbnails of pictures of the Follies.
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Musicals 101

Musicals 101: Essay: Michael Bennett's a Chorus Line Part I

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an essay outlining Michael Bennett's Broadway career and highlighting the success of "A Chorus Line". Very detailed. Includes photos of the original cast.
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Other

Napoleon's Greek Arch Church of the Madeleine

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the original Madeleine Church. Discusses where and why it was rebuilt.
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Other

Psychologist World: Attachment Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
An article defining the development of psychology's Attachment Theory, originally identified with that term, by John Bowlby. Identify other contributors to the scientific theory and whether only children experience it.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Tea Party Activists Protest Taxes, Big Government

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tea Party movement was organized in February 2009, in protest to Obama's stimulus package. This article discusses the movement's link to the original Boston Tea Party, personalities identified with the the movement and their aims....
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Other

History Today: Native Americans and the Federal Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Andrew Boxer traces the origins of a historical issue still as controversial and relevant today as in past centuries. At the start of the twentieth century there were approximately 250,000 Native Americans in the USA - just 0.3 per cent...
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Evidence of Evolutionary Transitions

For Students 9th - 10th
Charles Darwin's theory that all living organisms are connected in some way has been confirmed through intense studies over centuries. Understand the similarities that bond all things living to the same family tree by checking out this...
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Musicals 101

Musicals 101: Black Musicals

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article about 1920s musical theatre and revues. It focuses on black musicals with links to black performers.
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Musicals 101

Musicals 101: Musicals in the 1930's

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you'll find an in-depth look at musical theatre and revues in the 1930s. You'll find info on the famous duo Rodgers & Hart, Jerome Kern, and a few others.
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Musicals 101

Musical 101: The Revues in the 1930's

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a look at the musical revues of the 1930s. You'll find info on Ziegfeld Follies, Pins & Needles, Irving Berlin, and many more.
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Other

What Is Brainstorming?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Brainstorming can be a helpful tool during the creative thinking process. Learn the origins of brainstorming, what it isn't and the general guidelines associated with this technique.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Us Environmental Protection Agency (Epa)

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover detailed facts and information about the goals, purpose and function, and the history and origins of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Eeoc)

For Students 9th - 10th
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established in 1964 to eliminate discrimination in employment, based on race, color, sex, religion and national origin and now also age or disability.