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The British Museum

The British Museum: The Old Master Scribe

For Students 9th - 10th
A fictional story that shows the difference between different types of ancient Egyptian writing which is set in ancient Egypt as a young boy learns to scribe from a master scribe.
Primary
University of Chicago

History of New Orleans: The Battle of New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a chapter from the John Kendall book the "History of New Orleans" that looks at the Battle of New Orleans, one of the last combats between the British and Americans during the War of 1812. It is advanced in content and style,...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Whatever Happened to Polio?

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibit commemorates the discovery of the polio vaccine. Includes a timelined history of the disease, beginning with the first clinical description of polio by British physician Michael Underwood. Inquiries into the research to...
Primary
Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress, 1765

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source text of the Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress, 1765 a document which argues against British Parliament Stamp Act.
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Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: Oregon Boundary Dispute and Oregon Fever

For Students 9th - 10th
Article outlining the disputes and events in the 1840s leading to the acquisition of the Oregon Territory which included land west of the Continental Divide between northern California and the Province of British Columbia.
Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Modern History Sourcebook

For Students 9th - 10th
Sir William Beveridge's plan for socialized insurance (social security) as presented to the British Parliament in 1942. It lays down the three principles he believed should establish the foundation for an effective social security program.
Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Macaulay

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text from Thomas Macaulay's speech to the British Parliament in March of 1831. It is his speech for the Reform Bill of 1832.
Unit Plan
The British Museum

The British Museum: Egyptian Life

For Students 3rd - 8th
A beautifully illustrated museum site for younger students that presents ancient Egyptian life, geography, mummification, pharaohs, pyramids, and the like.
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The History Place

The History Place: American Revolution: Prelude to Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place offers a timeline of events of the Revolution. It offers information about England's involvement with the United States. Pictures are provided throughout along with links to additional information.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Vicar of Wakefield: The History of the Book

For Students 9th - 10th
Good discussion of The Vicar of Wakefiled and its history.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Race to the End of the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Multimedia-rich exhibition documents the race, in 1911, to be the first to reach the South Pole. Two teams undertook the perilous journey, one British, led by Robert Scott, and one Norwegian, led by Roald Amundsen. With digital dioramas,...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Marquis De Lafayette

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the Marquis de Lafayette, the French nobleman who came to the colonies at the age of 20 to volunteer to fight against the British in the American Revolution. This article offers an interesting look into the politics...
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Nancy Hart

For Students 9th - 10th
Nancy Hart made it her mission to rid the Georgia territory of British Loyalists.
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Project Britain

Project Britain: History of Britain: Timeline and Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This colorful, easy-to-read timeline takes a visitor from prehistoric Britain, through the various invasions, the Middle Ages, Tudor, Stuart, Georgian, Victorian periods, and finally through Modern Britain. It is easy to read, with...
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Project Britain

Project Britain: History of Britain: Timeline and Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This colorful, easy-to-read timeline takes a visitor from prehistoric Britain, through the various invasions, the Middle Ages, Tudor, Stuart, Georgian, Victorian periods, and finally through Modern Britain. It is asy to read, with...
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Edward the Confessor

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids presents a history of Edward the Confessor, an Anglo-Saxon King of England, stepson of Canute the Great, and the last king from the House of Wessex. Site includes resources for teachers.

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