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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Death Marches

For Students 9th - 10th
This Jewish Virtual Library site describes the death marches that Nazi-held prisoners like the Jews, the Russians, and other minorities were forced to take from one concentration camp to another. On these marches the prisoners died...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Death and Grief

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Family Doctor.org gives information on the topic of death and grief.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Somebody in My Friend's Family Died, What Should I Do?

For Students 3rd - 8th
How would you help your friend if someone important to them died? Learn how people grieve and what you can do to make things easier for them.
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Other

Death Preparation and Grieving Internet Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Listing of links on grieving and preparing for death.
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Made From Media

Made From History: 10 Historical Figures Who Died Unusual Deaths

For Students 9th - 10th
Ten, quick stories of famous historical figures who died unusual deaths.
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PBS

Pbs Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: If Your Child Asks About Fred Rogers' Death

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
PBS provides helpful tips for parents and teachers in talking with children about Fred Rogers' death, and death in general.
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The Washington Post

The Washington Post: Rock Idol Elvis Presley Dies at 42

For Students 9th - 10th
This lengthy obituary discusses the life and death of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley.
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BBC

Bbc: Veteran Leader Yasser Arafat Dies

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describes the death of Arafat, leader of the PLO. Also mentioned are key dates in Arafat's life and the world's reaction to his death. ll/ll/2004
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New York Times

New York Times: A Look at Those Who Died

For Students 9th - 10th
Explores the first 1000 deaths of American soldiers in Iraq. Features information about the soldiers including where they are from and what branch of the service they were in. This is the highest amount of U.S. military deaths since the...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Happens to Our Bodies After We Die?

For Students 9th - 10th
Farnaz Khatibi Jafari traces the evolution of how humanity has treated bodies and burials. [4:41]
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: La Grande Guerra: The Death of Sepp Innerkofler

For Students 9th - 10th
Article relates the story of Sepp Innerkofler, a Tyrolean mountaineer who died defending his homeland in July 1915 during World War I.
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The History Place

The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: Hitler's Father Dies

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the death of Hitler's father and the impact it had on him.
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The History Place

The History Place: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: Hitler's Mother Dies

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes Hitler's experiences as he dealt with his mother's battle with cancer and her death, followed by his move to Vienna where he struggled in poverty.
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New York Times

New York Times: Kurt Vonnegut, Counterculture's Novelist, Dies

For Students 9th - 10th
An article from April 13, 2007 about the life and death of novelist Kurt Vonnegut.
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New York Times

New York Times: Week of 5 26 14: Lyrical Witness of Jim Crow South, Dies at 86

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] African American poet Maya Angelou passed away this week. Learn about her difficult early life and rise to fame as a critically acclaimed author.
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Other

Die Entwicklung in Preussen

For Students 9th - 10th
This site starts with the death of king Friedrich Wilhelm III. in 1840. It explains what led to the revolutionary situation and describes the Revolution in 4 phases.
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Other

Aspca: Aspca Kids: When a Pet Dies

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Brief and compassionate guidance for coping with the death of a pet.
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California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Ring of Stellar Death

For Students 9th - 10th
The Ring of Stellar Death captured in this space telescope image features a dying star expelling what appears to be clumpy rings of material, but turns out to be part of a planetary nebula. In addition, a detailed textual overview...
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Why Do Fish Die if They Are Out of the Water?

For Students 1st - 7th
Dive into the biology of most fish to understand why they can only breathe while in the water. Does every fish meet its death when they are out of water?
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Cardinal Bernardin: In Memoriam

For Students 9th - 10th
A transcript of a newscast after Cardinal Bernardin's death. Includes facts about him and responses to his life from many prominent Catholics. Click over to the interview with him by Clarence Page.
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PBS

Pbs: Never Say Die: The Clock of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the PBS production, Scientific American Frontier "Never Say Die", includes a section entitled "The Clock of Life". It provides a discussion of cell death through shortening of the telomere. A good class activity included.
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Venezuelans Mourn Death of President Hugo Chavez

For Students 3rd - 5th
This article describes the former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who recently died, and how the people in Venezuela are mourning his death.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Comets Collide as Star System Dies

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Larry O'Hanlon's article examines scientific evidence which suggests that the death of our solar system will be linked to the collision of comets.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Martha Washington Died May 22, 1802

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here is an interesting look at some background details of Martha Washington's life and death as the "first First Lady." From "America's Story from America's Library."

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