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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 15: The Changing American Landscape

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The rise of American cities between 1865 and 1900 was spawned by the industrial revolution. Technological advancements in industry and transportation fathered the enormous growth of large cities across the United States. This led to the...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: From Carbons to Computers, the Changing American Office

For Students 9th - 10th
A site including lesson plans, photographs, and text about the offices of yesterday and those of today. Topics discussed include office equipment, office organization, globalization, and technology. Also included is an historical...
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Other

London Grid for Learning: History of Computing: A Brave New World

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource aims to teach the history of computing and the effect of landmark moments in computing history on today's world. Crosses different curriculum areas. Explanations of many of the world's significant computers were provided by...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: A Brief History of Video Games (Part I)

For Students 9th - 10th
Video games are everywhere these days, but where did they actually come from? The history of video games is a complicated story that involves giant computers in science labs, the founder of Chuck E. Cheese and billions of dollars in...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: American Museum of Natural History Resources for Learning

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a collection of scientific learning resources for educators, parents, kids, after-school coordinators, informal learning center staff, and anyone else interested in teaching or learning about science. The site provides...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Understanding Computing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson provides activities to demonstrate how "A pebble calculator works in a way similar to an abacus," which will allow learners to increase their understanding of how computers work. The lesson also provides discussion prompts...
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
One of the finest sites of its kind on the Internet, ArtsEdge is dedicated to supporting arts education through such initiatives as curriculum development, cross-curricular teaching, and technology integration. Find arts-related...
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Other

Musical Math

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes 14 activities which explore how math and music are related. Great exercise opportunity for any student to sharpen their math and musical skills.