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PBS

Africans in America: Revolution: Boston King, C.1760

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of Boston King, an escaped slave who went behind British lines to obtain the freedom the British promised. Find out how he became free and how he spent the rest of his life. From PBS.
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PBS

Africans in America: Revolution: The Book of Negroes 1783

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at the compiling of the Book of Negroes, a register of those whom the British promised freedom during the course of the Revolutionary War. Find out why this was a component of the Treaty of Paris of 1783. From PBS.
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American Medical Technologists

For Students 9th - 10th
Home Page for the national agency that certifies health practitioners such as Medical Technologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Office Laboratory Technicians, Phlebotomy Technicians, and more.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Waldseemuller's Map: World 1507

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discover a fascinating primary source document and share with students the historical relevance Waldseemuller's map has to our world today. Map reading, analyzing, and drawing conclusions as to why this particular map carries so much...
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Liberia: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
The economy of Liberia was shattered because of its civil war. Read about the current steps that are being taken to rebuild the country and its economy. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife

Texas Parks and Wildlife: Outdoor Annual: Hunting

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything one would need to know about hunting in Texas. Hunting by season, animal, or county is covered, regulations and legal issues, hunter educational programs, species that can't be hunted, and licensing.
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U.s. Green Building Council: Green School Buildings

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what makes a building green. Featured resources provide information on exactly why green schools make for better students and teachers. Find out ways to become involved in the process of becoming green.
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American Podiatric Medical Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This site for the American Podiatric Medical Association is a good site for information on podiatry.
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National Association of Rocketry

For Students 9th - 10th
A site dedicated to model rocketry. Information on clubs, rockets, magazines, and other subjects of interest to model rocketry enthusiasts.
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E Learning Innovations: Teletraining Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
The Teletraining Institute offers several online degrees. A course catalog is provided on this page as well.
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US National Archives

Nara: u.s. Electoral College: u.s. Electoral College

For Students 9th - 10th
National Archives and Records Administration home page on the U.S. Electoral College. Contains details on historic voting patterns as well as technical details on procedures.
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Finra Investor Education Foundation: Introduction to Earning Interest 11 & 12

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students will know and be able to use the formula for calculating compound interest and understand the effect of compounding on savings in this instructional activity.
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Finra Investor Education Foundation: Introduction to Earning Interest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, middle schoolers will learn about the concept of compound interest and understand its effect on savings. They will also learn how to compute simple and compound interest.
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Maine Department of Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Maine's site offers information on all aspects of its educational system (e.g., budget reports, gifted and talented programs, certification requirements, testing, teacher certification). In addition, links take the viewer to a range of...
Professional Doc
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pbs Kids Self Paced Learning

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
PBS KIDS offers this FREE special collection of flexible self-paced learning to help inspire PreK-2 teachers and provide support for the classroom. Choose from several learning experiences designed to spark new ideas and expand your...
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Curated OER

War Bride Commemorative Certificate

For Students 9th - 10th
45,000 war brides emigrated to Canada during and after World War II, the majority of them British. This site was compiled by a war bride historian (her Master's thesis on this topic can be downloaded here) and is rich with personal...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Waldseemuller's Map: World 1507

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The 1507 World Map by Martin Waldseemuller is one of the world's most important maps. For the first time, this map labels America and shows the continent as a separate land mass. It is often referred to as America's Birth Certificate....
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Mexico: What Is a Skeleton?

For Students 1st - 3rd
Isabel celebrates the Day of the Dead in Mexico, for which many people dress up like skeletons. She wants to teach her brother Carlos about the skeleton and some different bones. This interactive module helps young learners understand...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: An Introduction to Tech Prep

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Tech Prep is a planned sequence of study in a technical field that begins as early as 9th grade and extends through at least two years of postsecondary education or an apprenticeship program. Tech Prep programs culminate in students...
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abcteach

Abcteach: Character Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Generate writing prompts, certificates, booklet covers, and more from this wonderful resource when integrating character education themes into a social studies unit.
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Sonoma State University

Berkeley Education: J. London's Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
Highly unusual site from Berkeley Education!Click on links to correspondence to or from Jack London. Includes his death certificate, application to college, directions to his home and more!
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Seussville Read Across America

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Dr. Suess Enterprises takes an active role in the Read Across America Initiative. This site provides links to classroom participation certificates, door hangers, and more. This site contains a good series of information to get you started.
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Seussville Read Across America

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Dr. Suess Enterprises takes an active role in the Read Across America Initiative. This site provides links to classroom participation certificates, door hangers, and more. This resource contains a good series of information to get you...
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Us College Search: College Database

For Students 9th - 10th
The US College Search datatbase is a good resource for high school students, parents, and anyone looking to go back to college. We maintain a database of 9,734 4-year Universities, 2-year Colleges, Junior Colleges, Vocational Schools,...

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