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Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: The Ages of Exploration: Age of Discovery

For Students 4th - 8th
This Age of Discovery page presents naval artifacts and explorers of the 15th century to the early 17th century. It looks at European explorers who journeyed to North and South America, the search for the Northwest Passage, and...
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Mariners' Museum and Park

Age of Exploration: Changing View of the World: The Development of Map Making

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read a summary of the history of map-making and the maps that were produced as a result of European exploration in the Americas. See examples of these maps and find out more about each one in this exhibit from the Mariners' Museum.
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Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: The Ages of Exploration: Medieval

For Students 4th - 8th
Looks at a few of the key navigational tools and significant individuals during the medieval period of exploration.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanography Institute: Ice Ages: Glaciers Advance and Retreat

For Students 9th - 10th
Why have we had ice ages in the past? This resource explores the reasons why the earth's climate has repeatedly changed to create ice ages. A quiz is available to check your understanding.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Not Everyone Lived in Castles During the Middle Ages

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Forget the romantic view of the Middle Ages. What was it really like? Lesson plan focuses on exploring the lives of the peasants, craftsmen, and monks. Hyperlinks lead to great illustrations.
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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Golden Age of Radio in the Us

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibition explores the development, rise, and adaptation of the radio and its impact on American culture.
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Mariners' Museum and Park

The Mariners' Museum: Exploration Through the Ages: Alonso Alvarez De Pineda

For Students 9th - 10th
Little is known about Alonso Alvarez de Pineda's life except for the last year. Read about his explorations for Spain and his contributions to the Spanish empire.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Becoming Modern: America in the 1920s: The Age

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary source material from the modern age, explores the 1920s and how it relates to today. Section includes introductory notes, classroom discussion questions, and supplemental links to related resources.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Exploring Ocean Data Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Find "oceans of data" for students of all ages. NCTM, California, and Philadelphia standards are listed for each grade level along with lesson plans and other website resources.
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Other

Lords and Ladies: Life in the Middle Ages

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore what life was like during the medieval times. Among topics discover trends in clothing, food, and torture techniques of the age.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Age of Exploration and Discovery

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Age of Exploration and Discovery of the European Renaissance including Henry the Navigator, Columbus, Portugal, and Spain.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Ages and Stages of Growth: Infancy to Adolescence

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that focuses on exploring the milestones of child development from infancy through adolescence.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Byzantine Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of the Byzantine empire in this historical overview and image gallery with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultues: Medieval Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of medieval Europe in this historical overview and image gallery with detailed descriptions of each object, from the collection of the British Museum.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Byzantine Empire

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the Byzantine Empire during the Middle Ages and Medieval times on this site. Learn about how the Eastern Roman Empire ruled for over 1000 years.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Wars of the Roses

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students explore the civil war between the English houses of York and Lancaster known as War of the Roses on this site.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Did You Ever Wonder? Why People Age?

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore the shifting role of senescent cells throughout the lifespan of organisms. The article discusses cancer, Judy Campisi, and enzymes. The resource consists of pictures, quotes, and links to additional resources.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Europe in the Age of Religious Wars, 1560 1715

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand what occurred to begin and the end the Thirty Years' War in Europe with this lecture. Explore the different battles and treaties that went along with this time of unrest in Europe because of the religious indifference. Also...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Age of Exploration: The Spanish Conquest of Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Lengthy description of the life of Hernan Cortes, the Spanish conquistador who brought down the Aztec Empire in Mexico. How this came to be is explained, with many details of the sophistication of Aztec civilization.
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Henry Clay Frick Historical Marker

For Students 9th - 10th
Henry Clay Frick was a titan of the steel industry because of his coke business, necessary in the making of steel. Read about his early life and his association with Andrew Carnegie.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Age of Discovery

For Students 9th - 10th
A survey of the explorers of the Renaissance period. Includes a general look at the main explorers, with links to biographies of many of them.
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Other

Johnstown Area Heritage Association: Flood Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the heritage of Johnstown, and find pictures and facts about the historic 1889 flood.
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Palomar Community College District

Social Organization: Social Groups

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed site provides a clear and easy to understand explanation of social groups. It explores the dynamics of social groups, age-based groups, gender-based groups, and common interest groups. Click here to learn more about the way...
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Explorers

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know who Afonso de Albuquerque was? Do you know where Robert de LaSalle was from or where Jacques Cartier sailed? Enchanted Learning's A-to-Z list of explorers lets you browse through a large collection of biographical notes on...

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