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University of Tokyo: The Minatogawa Man

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bulletin dates from 1982; nevertheless, it offers an excellent report and photographs of the skeleton and skulls found at Minatogawa in 1970.
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Nature Research

News @ Nature: Flores Man

For Students 9th - 10th
Site from News @ Nature provides the story of the remarkable discovery on the Island of Flores, Flores Man. See a great picture of the skull and read explanations and reflections from the leading palaeoanthropologists on the dig.
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Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: History of Western Philosophers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a narrative survey of the history of Western philosophical thought. Provides a general description of different philosophical questions and how they were answered.
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Ancient Greek Music

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains 24 audio links to ancient Greek music and inscriptions as well as a link to types of Homeric (Greek) singing.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Presidency of George W. Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
September 11, 2001 occurred in the early days of George W. Bush's administration and set the tone for his presidency. Study his domestic and foreign policy by reading the following summary, answering critical thinking questions, and...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Sahelanthropus

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia article on the oldest known hominid discusses the features of the fossils that were found, the region in which they were found, and what this means for human evolution.
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Nurture Is Not the Same as Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpt from book by Judith Harris which argues that parents do not have as much influence as peers in child development.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Coming Into America: Dating Artifacts 9 12 [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate new discussions on the presence of humans in North America, and emulate the work of archeologists in dating artifacts at a dig site. Use clay to model how the radioactive isotope of carbon (C14) is used in dating organic...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Hunter Gatherer Menu

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the diet of our foraging ancestors through this exercise. At the end of this exercise, students will be able to compare our diet to our ancestors.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Threshold Card: Threshold 6 Collective Learning

For Students 9th - 10th
A collective learning infographic on the unit of how our ancestors evolved.
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University of California

Ucmp: The Pleistocene

For Students 9th - 10th
The UCMP Berkeley provides a brief overview of the Pleistocene Era, including links to more information.
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Read Works: Survivor

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the life of Cro-Magnon people. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Period 6: 1865 1898: Reform in the Gilded Age

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 6: 1865-1898 in American History. Reform in the Gilded Age is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Australopithecus Anamensis

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia's entry on Australopithecus anamensis. It discusses its scientific classification, age and its posture.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: French and Indian War's Impact

For Students 3rd - 8th
This elementary-friendly site from the Department of Humanities Computing at the University of Groningen provides information on the French and Indian War. The print is large and the vocabulary is manageable. Contains some awkward...
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Oregon State University

History of Western Philosophy: Bartolome De Las Casas (1484 1566)

For Students 9th - 10th
Famous for early advocacy for indigenous peoples of America, he attempted to outlaw the econmienda system enjoyed by the Spanish colonists. Included is a time line of his activities.

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