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BBC

Bbc News: Remembering the Thatcher Era

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the British Broadcasting Corporation provides BBC's 20th anniversary retrospective on Margaret Thatcher's rise to power as the first woman Prime Minister of Great Britain. This articles is written by her former press...
Primary
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Joseph Stalin's Speech on Red Square 1941

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of Stalin's speech on November 7, 1941 for the 24th anniversary celebration of the October Socialist Revolution.
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NASA

Nasa Quest: "Wright Ing" Prompt: Concrete Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from NASA Quest you can learn to write concrete poetry by using the Wright Brother's airplane as a prompt. What a great way to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the first flight!
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Oakland Museum of California

Oakland Museum of California: Gold Rush! California's Untold Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
View a virtual tour of a real exhibition at the Oakland Museum of California that commemorates the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848, and the frenzied rush to California of gold seekers from...
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BBC

Bbc: Remembering Thatcher the Day She Won

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from BBC provides the twentieth anniversary retrospective of the day Margaret Thatcher won the election for Prime Minister in 1979. Various personalities comment on their response that day.
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US Fish and Wildlife Service

Us Fish & Wildlife Service: Centennial Perspectives From Alaska Maritime Nwr

For Students 9th - 10th
A tribute to Theodore Roosevelt's protection of natural resources on the 100th anniversary of his orders to protect Alaskan land and wildlife with the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.
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BBC

Bbc: Q&a: D Day

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative Question and Answer page on D-Day provided by the BBC on the 60th anniversary of the Normandy invasion.
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British Library

British Library: Henry Purcell: The Glory of the Temple and the Stage

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibit at the British Library commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of Purcell's death. Includes wonderful sound samples and some images of original manuscripts.
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BBC

Bbc: Spanish Mass Marks Franco Death

For Students 9th - 10th
Archived Article from November 2005 about the 30th anniversary of Franco's death. Focuses on the reactions of Franco supporters, and the strong feelings still felt by left and right wings.
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Other

Twinity: The Berlin Wall

For Students 9th - 10th
Re-visit the 20th anniversary of the downfall of communism in Eastern Germany with this virtual walk back in time of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Discover how and why the wall was erected and the way in which it came down. Then learn how...
Primary
Other

Sweet Briar College: Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Sweet Briar College is the text of a speech given by Elizabeth Cady Stanton in 1867 on the first anniversary of the American Equal Rights Association. In the speech, she focuses on the premise that suffrage is a...
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Other

Labor Arts: One Hundred Years of Goodwill

For Students 9th - 10th
In celebration of Goodwill's 100th anniversary in 2002, Labor Arts put together a collection of artwork, from pamphlet covers to commissioned prints, that reflect Goodwill's history and mission.
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Other

Lehigh University: The Enola Gay Controversy

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from the Lehigh University provides a fresh way of approaching the old question of the need for the atom bomb. The site also outlines the controversy over how this historical event should be remembered and represented,...
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: 30 Cool Facts About Mount St. Helens

For Students 9th - 10th
30 fun facts are presented to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1980 eruptions of Mount St. Helens.
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PBS

Pbs: The Ira & Sinn Fein

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS provides information on the conflict in Northern Ireland dating from 1916, the Easter Rising, to 1999, the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Guernica Classroom Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An activity for students about Picasso's "Guernica" on the anniversary of the Spanish town's bombing in 1937. Includes a bibliography, web links, and lesson plans. From ReadWriteThink's calendar on April 26, 2007.
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Weddings

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 23 vocabulary words pertaining to weddings. It also provides an extensive vocabulary word list on the topic, anniversary presents by year, and a birthstone list by month.
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PBS

Pbs Newshour Extra: Space Shuttle Challenger Tragedy

For Students 9th - 10th
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the explosion of the Challenger, PBS provides an article that describes the repercussions of the disaster.
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 7:spect Sta Vert: Word Roots #7 Intermediate

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson plan features the Latin roots SPECT/SPEC/SPIC = watch, see, look, appear; STA/SIST = stand, place; VERT/VERS = turn. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle will have...
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Tennessee History For Kids

Tennessee History for Kids: Shiloh

For Students 3rd - 8th
Before the Battle of Shiloh, many people believed that the Civil War wouldn't last long. But on April 6 and 7, 1862, two massive armies collided on this out-of-the-way piece of land in Hardin County. By the time the battle ended, nearly...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: West Point in the Making of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Online part of a Smithsonian exhibit to honor the 200th anniversary of West Point, the site includes history, interactive maps, historical documents and artifacts.
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Other

Mother Nature Network: Earth Day: An Animated Tribute

For Students 9th - 10th
Animated review of environmental legislation and events, produced as a commemoration, in 2010, on the forty-year anniversary of the first Earth Day. Includes a timeline of events. [4:40]
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University at Buffalo

Illuminations: Re Visiting the Pan American Exposition

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, NY. Read about the food available at the fair as well as the music, immigrant experience, and the assassination of President William...
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Other

The United States of America: Vietnam War Commemoration

For Students 1st - 9th
Website commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War celebrates veterans and their families, allies and Armed Forces. Provides history, maps and timeline of events.

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