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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: United States History Map: From Sea to Shining Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
A great interactive map that reinforces your knowledge of the geographic features of the United States. Begin by reading general information on reading maps, then play the game.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: United States History Map: 50 States

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the regions of the United States, find the states in those regions on maps, and play a game to locate the states. A great interactive review.
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PBS

Pbs: Washington Week

For Students 9th - 10th
Washington Week features a group of journalists participating in a roundtable discussion of major news events.
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Other

Abc News: u.s. News

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the latest breaking news across the United States.
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Other

National Transport Library: Urban Transportation Planning

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides extensive information regarding the history of U.S. urban transportation planning.
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Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: Sarkozy's Europe Is Good for Obama

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing how French President Nicolas Sarkozy's leadership of the European Union was perceived by the United States, with speculation about how the new Czech leadership of the Eu will change things. [Date of Article: January...
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Other

Jewish News: Gorbachev, Shamir Mark Decade of Soviet Aliyah

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides insight into religious persecution in the former Soviet Union and Gorbachev's efforts to curb intolerance.
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BBC

Bbc News: Spies Swapped by Us and Russia at Vienna Airport

For Students 9th - 10th
A video and description of the spy exchange between the United States and Russia.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato: 19 Member Countries

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a list of all of the NATO countries along with links to their government sites. Users can find a vast amount of information about each of the member countries. A great resource for researching and learning about NATO or...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: United States of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of the United States. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion,...
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Introduction to u.s. Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the ideas and principles of American government including its influences, foundation, and basic tenets (such as checks and balances and federalism).
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BBC

Bbc News: World: u.s. And Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the latest American and Canadian news from BBC News in the US and Canada: breaking news, features and analysis plus audio and video content from North America.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Lewis and Clark Barter With Native Americans

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this instructional activity you will define the term barter and give examples of bartering in several different areas. Find out how this system took shape and was useful to Lewis and Clark. This site is extremely informative and...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: The u.s. Role in the World (1970'S Into the 21st Century)

For Students 9th - 10th
Given a timeline, students will understand the political, economic, and social impact of selected U.S. political leaders on the world from the 1970s into the 21st century.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Fourteenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents the Fourteenth Amendment - Rights Guaranteed Privileges and Immunities of Citizenship, Due Process and Equal Protection. Includes a lengthy list of annotations to the Amendment.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Line of June 4, 1967

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the history of the demarcation lines between Israel and Syria--lines which in part caused the June War.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Israeli Population Statistics Table

For Students 9th - 10th
A table sorting population demographics by religion, age, and urban centers.
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Other

America's Best History: u.s. Timeline the 1900s

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustrated timeline of events of the United States, which depicts a time of industrial purpose.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Primary Documents in American History: Treaty of Ghent

For Students 9th - 10th
This web page from the U.S. Library of Congress includes a brief bibliographic record and a link to a digital copy of the original. The Treaty of Ghent was negotiated in Belgium and it ended hostilities between the United States and...
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Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo: Eastern Box Turtle

For Students 3rd - 8th
A captivating look at the Eastern Box Turtle. Information includes what it looks like, where it lives, what it eats, how often it reproduces, and more.
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Other

Seeing stars.com: Images

For Students 9th - 10th
This gallery offers six detailed images of the Crystal Cathedral.
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Other

The Crystal Cathedral

For Students 9th - 10th
A mix of commercial and historical facts regarding the cathedral. Includes interior and exterior images.
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Arcademics

Arcademics: Penguin Hop

For Students 1st - 6th
Penguin Hop is a multiplayer geography game that allows students from anywhere in the world to race against each other while matching states and capitals!
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Northern Marianna Islands (United States)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Northern Marianna Islands (United States), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources...