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University of Toronto (Canada)

Univ. Of Toronto: Selected Poetry of Robert W. Service

For Students 9th - 10th
The full texts of four of Service's poems are located at this site: "The Cremation of Sam McGee," "The Shooting of Dan McGrew," The Song of the Wage-slave," and "The Telegraph Operator."
Website
PBS

Pbs News Hour: The Iraq War

For Students 9th - 10th
News archive, with articles, audio, video, and interactive resources, on the initial intervention in Iraq, beginning with pre-invasion military buildup (fall 2002) and ending with President George W. Bush's declaration (spring 2003) that...
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Operation Desert Storm

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief overview of Operation Desert Storm, the preceding events, and the outcome.
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CNN

Cnn: Bush: Iraq Crucial in War on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
President George W. Bush discusses the war in Iraq and its importance to fighting terrorism in this October, 2005 article. Also find statistics about the war, links to other war links, interactive resources, etc.
Article
BBC

Bbc: Bush 'Approved Intelligence Leak'

For Students 9th - 10th
In an April 2006 testimony, Scooter Libby states that President George W. Bush authorized the leak of classified material to the media to defend the invasion of Iraq. Libby is accused of leaking the name of CIA operative Valerie Plame to...
Article
CNN

Cnn: Soldier's Mom Digs in Near Bush Ranch 8/07/05

For Students 9th - 10th
Beginning on August 6th, 2005, Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a fallen soldier in Iraq travelled to Crawford, Texas to get a meeting with President Bush. She wants to know why her son died and wants an honest answer as to why America is at...
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BBC

Bbc News: Story of the War in Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive web page that tells the story of the war in Iraq through pictures, audio, and video.
Website
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Intervention in Iraq?

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page from March, 2003, as the U.S. prepares for war with Iraq.
Article
CNN

Cnn: Bush Welcomes Probe of Cia Leak

For Students 9th - 10th
February, 2004: CNN reports on the reaction to President George W. Bush to the announcement that the Justice Department would investigate the revealing of Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative. There is also some history of the...
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BBC

Bbc: Cheney Sued in Cia Identity Case

For Students 9th - 10th
Valerie Plame and her husband announce they are suing Vice-President Dick Cheney and two other White House officials for the disclosure of her name as a CIA operative in 2006. A video report and other resources accompany this article.
Article
BBC

Bbc: Rove 'Will Not Face' Leak Charges

For Students 9th - 10th
This June 2006 report explains that White House aide Karl Rove did not face charges in the Valerie Plame scandal. Rove was accused of leaking Plame's name as a CIA operative. Links to other Valerie Plame scandal sources accompany this...
Website
NBC

Nbc News: Libby Lawyers Oppose Cheney Notes

For Students 9th - 10th
In this May, 2006 article, NBC reports that Scooter Libby is trying to prevent prosecutors from submitting notes from Vice-President Dick Cheney in his trial. The notes were written on an article from Valerie Plame's husband, Joseph...
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Flying Horses Carousel

For Students 9th - 10th
This carousel, one of two extant examples of the work of the Charles F. W. Dare Company, is the oldest operating platform carousel in the nation, and may be the oldest of any type (the Flying Horse Carousel of Watch Hill, Rhode Island,...
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Curated OER

Cnn: Bush Welcomes Probe of Cia Leak

For Students 9th - 10th
February, 2004: CNN reports on the reaction to President George W. Bush to the announcement that the Justice Department would investigate the revealing of Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative. There is also some history of the...
Graphic
Curated OER

Joseph Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
February, 2004: CNN reports on the reaction to President George W. Bush to the announcement that the Justice Department would investigate the revealing of Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative. There is also some history of the...
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Curated OER

Lewis Libby Arrives at a Hearing in Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
In April, 2006, testimony, Scooter Libby states that President George W. Bush authorized the leak of classified material to the media to defend the invasion of Iraq. Libby is accused of leaking the name of CIA operative Valerie Plame to...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Equations With Square Roots and Cube Roots

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
Practice solving equations by squaring or cubing both sides. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.