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BBC

Bbc: Anarchy Disrupts Us Storm Relief

For Students 9th - 10th
With the increasing chaos and crime in New Orleans after Hurricane governmental officials react angrily and with increased security in this September, 2005, report. Along with this report are links to other related Hurricane Katrina news...
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BBC

Bbc: Storm Hit New Orleans in Turmoil

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief BBC report illustrating the conditions of New Orleans soon after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. Report is from August, 2005.
Website
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: The Impeachment Trial of President Clinton

For Students 9th - 10th
All you want to know on the famous trial and proceedings held in 1999. There are official transcripts, letters from Monica Lewisky, the Starr report and much, much more.
Primary
US National Archives

Nara: Clinton: Eight Years of Peace, Progress and Prosperity

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)presents "Eight Years of Peace, Progress and Prosperity Report," the official assessment of the Clinton presidency and its accomplishments assembled by the Clinton-Gore staff.
Article
Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission: Consumer: Avoiding Identity Theft

For Students 9th - 10th
Tips for avoiding the serious crime of identity theft. Learn how your identity can be stolen and how to protect yourself.
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Other

Before and After: The New Face of Nightly News

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Interesting article follows the return of "hard" news to the 3 evening newscasts from June to October 2001. Includes infographics and source material.
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Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Bosnia and Herzegovina

For Students 9th - 10th
Bosnia and Herzegovina continue to be watched with concern over the disregard for human rights. Human Rights Watch features a timeline from 2009 highlighting war crime accountability among other events.
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BBC

Bbc: New Orleans Violence 'Overstated'

For Students 9th - 10th
Amid reports that there was an increase in crime and violence in New Orleans during in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, this September 2005 article contends that those reports were exaggerated.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Who Robbed the Bank?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use DNA profiling to determine who robbed a bank. After they learn how the FBI's Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) is used to match crime scene DNA with tissue sample DNA, students use CODIS principles and sample DNA fragments...
Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Detroit News Newsreels

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
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PBS

Pbs Newshour Extra: Exonerated Prisoners Face Uphill Climb

For Students 9th - 10th
Video and article report on the struggles faced by people who have been found to have been wrongly convicted of crimes when they are finally released from prison. Includes critical thinking questions.
Article
CNN

Cnn en Espanol: Week of 10 21 13: Una Broma De Halloween Horroriza a Vecinos

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. Article reports on Halloween decorations at a house in Oklahoma which were so disturbing that neighbors called 911 to report a crime.
Activity
American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association: Violence and Youth

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking at school shootings, this article posts questions regarding whether some kids are prone to violence and how soon we need to do something about it.
Article
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Molly Maguires Trials (1876 77)

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1875, a writer of the time observed, there came from coal-mining district of Pennsylvania "an appalling series of tales of murder, of arson, and of every description of violent crime." Mine company superintendents and bosses "could...
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Other

Safe teens.com: Online Safety Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Find information on the internet as well as guidelines to follow in order to make surfing a fun and safe experience. The site also provides a link for parents to help them with children that will be using the internet.
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Curated OER

Sign Outside the Convention Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Amid reports that there was an increase in crime in violence in New Orleans during in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, this September, 2005, article contends that those reports were exaggerated.