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State Library of North Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
The library provides a wealth of resources online: e.g., access to local libraries and their card catalogs, the "North Carolina Encyclopedia," genealogical research, and newspapers.
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Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The home page of Encyclopedia Mythica from which you can access its full range of content on myths from throughout the world. Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Japanese, and Chinese mythology are the site's most popular areas, but many...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Performing Arts Encyclopedia

For Students 9th - 10th
This performing arts encyclopedia guides readers through the collections and exhibitions maintained by the Library of Congress.
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Encyberpedia: The Living Encyclopedia

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An exhaustive list of links to dictionaries, encyclopedias, glossaries, languages and thesaurus on the web. L.9-10.4c References, L.9-10.4d Verify meaning, L.11-12.4c References
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Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project: A Shi'ite Encyclopedia

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of information relies on the Quran as well as Sunni and Shia sources. Unlike with a traditional encyclopedia, one must use the table of contents to locate particular topics. Includes a brief bibliography of books in...
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Library of Economics and Liberty

Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Public Goods

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the relationship between externalities, private and public goods, and government intervention.
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The Tibetan and Himalayan Library: Collected Tantras of the Ancients

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tibetan Buddhist Canon is one of the three most important canons of Buddhist and religious literature in the world. Here you will find a complete catalog of the controversial collection of esoteric texts, compiling several of the...
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Library of Books on Woodblock Printmaking

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of seventeen books and information about wood-block printing, color block printing, Japanese wood-block printing, relief printing and more. The books have been preserved on this Internet library site and updated information has...
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Scientific Progress

For Students 11th - 12th
An article which attempts to explain how science has influenced society. Traces the history of scientific progress and how this has influenced societal behavior.
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State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: State Library of North Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
Online encyclopedia includes information about the history, geography, communities, symbols, people, and government of North Carolina.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Personal Stories and Primary Sources

For Teachers 2nd - 8th Standards
Students will explore the value of personal stories and first-hand accounts when exploring history, in this case, the events of the early twentieth century, which included World War I and the Great Depression. Through this five-unit...
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Christian Classics Ethereal Library

Ethereal Library: Edwards, Jonathan (1703 1758)

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from Christian Classics features full text works by Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758 CE), as well as works about him, and audio files of some sermons, and a search feature for his work.
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Oklahoma State University

Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture: All Black Towns

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the all-black towns that were settled in Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory in the mid-19th century.
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Oklahoma State University

Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture: Oklahoma Territory

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Oklahoma Territory and its rapid growth in the late 19th century.
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Library of Economics and Liberty

Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Biography of John Maynard Keynes (1883 1946)

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the famous economist John Maynard Keynes and his impact on economic thought.
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Library of Economics and Liberty

Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Fiscal Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough description of fiscal policy, how the federal government uses it to stabilize the economy, and economic indicators that influence policy.
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Library of Economics and Liberty

Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Labor Unions

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history, structure, and description of the impact of labor unions in America.
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Library of Economics and Liberty

The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Henry George

For Students 9th - 10th
A good discussion of the economic theories of Henry George. He had definite ideas of how to tax property, and the value of free trade.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Boy's Own Book by William Clarke

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book The Boy's Own Book by William Clarke, (1880?) a complete encyclopedia of sports and pastimes: athletic, scientific, and recreative.
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Library of Economics and Liberty

Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Business Cycles

For Students 9th - 10th
Definition, description, and examples of business cycles in the economy.
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Library of Economics and Liberty

Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Great Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
For upper level classes and abilities only. A very scholarly explanation of the causes of the Great Depression and steps Franklin Roosevelt to end it. An excellent source due to its thorough analysis and detail.
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Georgetown University

Legal Research Guides: Secondary Sources Research Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial discusses how to perform legal research in a library--from locating relevant cases, statutes, and regulation to using secondary sources that include Periodical Indexes, Treatises, Legal Encyclopedias, and Annotated Law...
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Friedrich Nietzsche

For Students 9th - 10th
This biographical essay reviews Friedrich Nietzsche's life and his philosophy, including the way it challenged the foundations of traditional morality and Christianity.
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Library of Economics and Liberty

Concise Encyclopedia of Economics: Opportunity Cost

For Students 9th - 10th
The definition and examples of "opportunity cost."