US Mint
U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Lincoln Cent (Penny)
Find out the history of the Lincoln cent, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
US Mint
U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Return to Monticello Nickel
Find out the history of the Monticello Nickel, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
US Mint
U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Roosevelt Dime
Find out the history of the Roosevelt Dime, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
US Mint
U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Half Dollar
Find out the history of the half dollar coin, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
PBS
Pbs: Secret History of the Credit Card
A site designed for teachers to accompany the PBS documentary by the same name. Lists of resources and handouts can stand alone.
US Mint
U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Quarter
Find out the history of the Quarter, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.
Other
Protect Your Waters: Non Native Species Impacts
This site offers a complete explanation of how invasive animals and plants impact many of the different things valued by Americans. The economic impact is enormous and estimated to be about $100 billion dollars per year.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Route of the Panama Isthmian Canal, 1904
A map from 1904 of the Panama Canal showing terrain relief of the isthmus, noting the 'Canal always follows the line of the Railroad’ from Colon to the city of Panama. "For generations the Panama Canal had been the dream of man and for...
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Pepsi Machines at West Ashley High School
National Public Radio considers public schools making money by signing contracts with soft drink companies and the parents who protest this action as a health risk for kids. They are joined by health professionals "Worried about a...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Marcy Tweed
William M. Tweed (April 3, 1823 - April 12, 1878), sometimes informally called Boss Tweed, was an American politician who was convicted for stealing between 40 million and 200 million dollars from New York City taxpayers through...