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Embassy of Jordan: The Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about the status of the economy in Jordan. In addition to standard statistics, there is information on the role of the government in the economy and legislative and regulatory reform.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Barbara Jordan: Statement on the Articles of Impeachment

For Students 9th - 10th
This is text and audio of Barbara Jordan's statement on the Articles of Impeachment delivered on July 25, 1974, at the House Judiciary Committee meeting discussing the Impeachment of President Nixon for his involvement in Watergate.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Edward Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Edward Jordan and his invention of the "Peak Limiter" which solved two common problems found in broadcast studios--sibilant "s" and the vocal tics of high-pitched voices.
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Indigenous Hardiness Structures and State Formation in Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the indigenous Arab population of Jordan and how they had to endure centuries of foreign domination leading to a build up of tensions.
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Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Climate of Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
Tables for the different climate regions in Jordan show the average temperature, rainfall, and snowfall in this Asian country.
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
For a nice, concise overview of the culture of Jordan, visit this site. Also provides information on history and geography of the country.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., an American attorney, civil rights leader, business consultant, and influential power broker. Although he never held political office, Jordan served as a key adviser...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Louis Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Louis Jordan, an American saxophonist-singer prominent in the 1940s and '50s who was a seminal figure in the development of both rhythm and blues and rock and roll. The bouncing, rhythmic...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: John Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, John Jordan is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with woodturning (examples of his woodturning are included).
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: World Atlas: Jordan

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find all the basic data on Jordan on this page. Contains a clear map from "MapQuest", flag and facts in a list format. Categories include languages, religions, life expectancy, currency, GDP, industry, agriculture and more.
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Travel Photos: Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
Mr. Frysinger, a seasoned traveler, presents many photos from Jordan focusing on the land and the people. The photos are accompanied by captions telling where they were taken, and in some cases, information about the particular place....
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Jordan O Logy Card

For Students 9th - 10th
Flip over this interactive OLogy card to find fast facts, questions and answers, and similar bite-size pieces of information about Jordan.
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LM Digital Media

Kids World Fun: Jordan and the Little Magic Pencil by Anna Kondis [Pdf]

For Students K - 1st
Through this fairy tale "Jordan and the Little Magic Pencil" children will realize that language and spelling are like games. It offers tricks to make learning language skills easy. Parents and teachers should help them understand the...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Jordan

For Students 1st - 9th
The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Jordan can be found on this site.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: June Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features June Jordan, an African American author who investigated both social and personal concerns through poetry, essays, and drama.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Sports Hero Michael Jordan

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn why Michael Jordan is considered sports hero and an inspirational athlete to many. This article provides information on Jordan's exceptional sports career and on Jordan's contribution to children through the James R. Jordan Boys...
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Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Pivot and Gauss Jordan Tool

For Students 9th - 10th
The learning tool investigates the Gauss-Jordan method. The tool performs row operations and reduces matrices.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Michael Jordan: Chicago Bulls Basketball Player

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about Michael Jordan and his basketball career with the Chicago Bulls.
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Ammar Khammash: Architecture and Artwork From Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
Jordanian artist and architect Ammar Khammash displays his work and the work of his firm on this site, along with articles that he has written for the English-language "Jordan Times" on places of interest in the Middle East. Opens eyes...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Jordanes Theodoric

For Students 9th - 10th
This Fordham University article provides a description of the early life of Theodoric written by a contemporary.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Peripatetics of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, Sudan, and Yemen

For Students 9th - 10th
Most of these groups are now sedentary or semi-sedentary, and only a few are still nomadic. There is no overall system of political organization within any of these communities, but cohesion within each community is strong. In Egypt,...
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Endowment for Intl Peace: Jordan & Its Islamic Movement [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An examination of the Islamic Action Front and how it has gained political legitimacy even though it is opposed to the current governmental system of the country. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF] (November 2006)
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Ms. Jordan Reads: Teaching Sensory Language With Mentor Texts

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This lesson on sensory language revolves around the descriptive book "Where Butterflies Grow". Students will learn how sensory language connects to the five senses, learn a sensory language chant, understand the purpose of sensory...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Bf Kimi and Jordan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this problem, students compare the different incomes and allowances of two young people to see who has earned more in a set period of time, when they will be equal, and what happens if one gets a raise or loses their allowance. Aligns...

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