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Curated OER

Cannot Buy Me Love

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars investigate the concepts that are related to finance and how it is used in the world. They take part in activities that are focused around the use of a spreadsheet while using a T-chart to simulate a ledger of credits and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Turning Points: Crises in French-English Relations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars investigate major crises and turning points in Qu??bec-Canada relations, explain viewpoints and arguments used by key political figures, analyze primary documents, define viewpoints in press conference setting, and write...
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Other

Hawaiian Kingdom: National Symbols of the Hawaiian Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented are facts about national symbols of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Includes the Hawaiian flag, national coat of arms, Hawaiian national anthem and heads of state.
Website
Other

Embassy of Honduras in Washington, d.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website of the Embassy of Honduras in the United States. Has an abundance of information on tourist destinations and general facts on country-specific topics including art, geography, climate, government, history,...
Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Fort Mc Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Park Service maintains the famous fort that is known for the creation of the Star Spangled Banner. Site provides a menu of items for related information.
Website
Oregon Secretary of State

Oregon State Archives: The Oregon Blue Book

For Students 9th - 10th
The Oregon Blue Book, the official state directory and fact book, provides a wealth of information about Oregon. "FACTS," contains almanac references, economy information, scenic images, capital city information, and state buildings;...
Website
Other

State of Wyoming: Wyoming's E Government Site

For Students 9th - 10th
The official State of Wyoming site highlighting business, employment, national parks, recreation, news, a kids' page, and a welcome from the governor.
Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Life in Ancient Greece : Coinage of Corinth

For Students 9th - 10th
Corinth was an important center for commerce in ancient Greece, and thus one of the first to produce coinage. This site discusses the symbolism on Corinth's coins, and presents almost two dozen examples from the Smithsonian collection.
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Flag Facts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The young scholars will learn important historical significance to one of the United States' most important symbols - the American Flag. This lesson plan provides engaging and meaningful activities as well as the academic content...
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Other

Us flag.org: Standard Proportions for the United States Flag

For Students 9th - 10th
What are the standard proportions for the United States Flag? This website gives a detailed picture of the official flag dimensions.
Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Korean War Veterans Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
The official home page for the Korean War Veterans Memorial examines the history and the symbolism behind its features. It also contains a concise, year-by-year account of the United States' involvement in the Korean War. This site has...
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Other

Us flag.org: Robert G. Heft: Designer of America's National Flag

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever wondered how we got the design for the current national flag? Use this website to find out.
Primary
US National Archives

Our Documents: Great Seal of the United States (1782)

For Students 9th - 10th
View and learn about the original design of the great seal, including the history of its creation and its current uses.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pbs American Portrait Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS American Portrait is a national storytelling project that invites individuals to participate in a conversation about what it really means to be an American today. To answer this question, PBS and its partners are collecting photos,...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Writing in u.s. History: 1968: A Time of Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore how the events and cultural and political changes that occurred in 1968 came to represent the upheaval and dramatic changes in American life during the 1960s. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written...
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Other

Us flag.org: Flag Folding

For Students 9th - 10th
This website features a step-by-step process of how to properly fold the United States flag. The pictures are clear and easy to understand. It also explains what happens during a flag folding ceremony.
Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Mississippi: Oakland Memorial Chapel

For Students 9th - 10th
Black craftsmen built this chapel, symbolizing Alcorn University as first land grant university for black Americans. It is located within Alcorn State University Historic District.
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Bringing the "New Colossus" to America

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan provides suggestions for augmenting a study of The Statue of Liberty. Includes information on the Emma Lazarus sonnet, "The New Colossus," (which was written about the statue) and the attitudes towards immigration during...
Graphic
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Flag Picture Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of American flags in color with a description of their reason for existence. Very appealing site.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: How the Iroquois Confederacy Was Formed

For Students 9th - 10th
In the story of the Great Law of Peace, Hiawatha and the Peacemaker convince leaders of the Five Nations to literally bury the hatchet. Centuries before the creation of the United States and its Constitution, democracy had already taken...
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: What the Star Spangled Banner Means

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Thorough two-part lesson plan that explains the historical significance of the Star Spangled Banner and the American flag. Includes a link to a wonderful site about the history of the American flag. Requires the students to think about...
Handout
Other

Us flag.org: Flag Etiquette

For Students 9th - 10th
This website teaches how to properly treat your flag. It details what to do and what not to do with your flag. It also explains how to display the flag outdoors.
Handout
Other

Us flag.org: Francis Scott Key (1780 1843)

For Students 9th - 10th
Who was Francis Scott Key? What did he write? You can find the answers to these two questions and much more by exploring this website.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: After 9/11: 5 Cultural Moments That Helped Americans Move Forward

For Students 9th - 10th
From David Letterman's emotional monologue to George W. Bush's World Series first pitch, these collective experiences helped the nation process its shock and grief.While the United States was still reeling after the September 11...