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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Engineering: Aircraft Carrier 1 Day Lesson

For Students 9th - 10th
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing the world of engineering straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences as you take part in this interactive experiment.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Texas: Uss Lexington (Aircraft Carrier)

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Blue Ghost"; Essex-class aircraft carrier; fifth United States Naval ship named in honor of the Revolutionary War Battle of Lexington.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Sc: Uss Yorktown (Aircraft Carrier)

For Students 9th - 10th
Famous World War II aircraft carrier.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ca: Uss Hornet (Cvs 12) (Aircraft Carrier)

For Students 9th - 10th
Essex class aircraft carrier which was commissioned in November 1943. She played a role in the Pacific battles of World War II and then went on to serve in the Vietnam War. It also recovered the Apollo Astronauts as they returned from...
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CNN

Cnn: Bush: Iraq Is One Victory in the War on Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
Published on 5/02/2003, CNN describes the speech given by President Bush marking the end of combat operations in Iraq. The speech was given on an Aircraft Carrier outside of San Diego. You will be able to see a transcript of the speech,...
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NASA

Nasa: Shuttle Carrier Aircraft

For Students 9th - 10th
Image of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) as seen at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in April, 2012. The aircraft was assigned to shuttle Discovery.
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Other

History View: Uss Yorktown Cv 10

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual trip to see the USS Yorktown, one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. She is named after the Battle of Yorktown of the American Revolutionary War and is the fourth U.S....
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Federal Yugoslav Army Armoured Personnel Carriers Near Ljubljana (27/06/91)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a BBC "Flashback," article to June 27, 1991, when Yugoslav troops and aircraft swept into the small republic of Slovenia, 48 hours after it declared independence. Accompanying the article is a timeline of the Balkan War.