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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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Adventure Learning Foundation

Adventure Learning Foundation: Argentina Expedition

For Students 3rd - 8th
Thorough, informative site about the country of Argentina. Besides factual information, this location also features a journal and photographs of the "World of Wonders" expedition.
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Adventure Learning Foundation

Adventure Learning Foundation: Chile Expedition

For Students 3rd - 8th
Thorough, informative site about the country of Chile. Besides factual information, this location also features a journal and photographs of the "World of Wonders" expedition.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Postwar Red Scare

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents factual information on the history of the Red Scare that caused hysteria and panic in the United States after World War I.
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Other

Stockholm University: The Arctic Fox

For Students 9th - 10th
Not only does this comprehensive site present a wealth of factual information on the Arctic fox but also delves into exploitation of this animal in North America, Russia, Iceland, and Greenland.
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Linux Usb: Mass Storage Devices

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Linux USB contains brief, but factual information on mass storage devices for computers. Somewhat hard to understand without a prior background knowledge.
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Arlington Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery Website: Abner Doubleday

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the privately owned site, The Arlington National Cemetery Website, contains factual information on Abner Doubleday, Major General, U.S. Army. Although he has a fascinating history, his claim to fame of inventing baseball...
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Youth Learn: The Key to Engaging Students in Learning: Asking Good Questions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Explanation of several types of questions, and suggestions for helping students use good questioning techniques in inquiry-based learning. SL.9-10.1c Active Partic
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Cataracts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MayoClinic.com provides the reader with great information on cataracts. The information is brief, but factual, and a good picture is given along with links to various sections in the article. The topic include: overview,...
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Bonaventura Cavalieri

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of St. Andrews, gives factual biological information on Cavalieri. Links are provided at the end of the site for more information.
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US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Labor provides the text of Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The text is complete, factual, as well as informative.
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Other

Go to Latin: Argentina Destinations

For Students 9th - 10th
With its diverse geography, Argentina has more than 2.5 million sq. km. to explore and discover. Here is a selection of the most interesting and famous places in Argentina a tourist cannot miss. You can search for a destinations by...
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Quotations by Descartes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the University of St Andrews, contains 14 quotes by Rene Descartes. The information, while limited, is factual and worth checking out on the subject.
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Robin Chew

Lucid Cafe: Polish Cleric and Astronomer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Lucid Cafe contains a short bibliography of Nicholas Copernicus. The information, though it is brief, is very factual and worth checking out with great links throughout for additional information on related subjects.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Manuel Rojas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Library of Congress, includes a brief synopsis of Rojas during his war years. The information, while short, is factual and worth checking out on the subject.
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PBS

Minnesota Public Radio: Authors on Fitzgerald

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Minnesota Public Radio provides a list of quotes from other authors on F. Scott Fitzgerald, including Ernest Hemmingway and Gertrude Stein. The information is somewhat brief, but factual, and worth checking out on the...
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Luther Seminary

Bible Tutor: 3 Maccabees

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Bible Tutor briefly summarizes the contents of 3 Maccabees. The information is short but factual and is worth checking out for a background on the subject.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Bernoulli, Johann (1667 1748)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ScienceWorld contains a short but factual biography of Johann Bernoulli. Includes a picture, along with quite a few links that contain additional information on related subjects.
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US Senate

Historic Minute Essays: Senate Investigates the Teapot Dome Scandal

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the United States Senate provides an article on the investigation into the Teapot Dome Scandal and its findings. The information is somewhat brief, but factual, and worth checking out on the subject.
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Luther Seminary

Bible Tutor: 1 Esdras

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Bible Tutor provides a very brief but factual background to the apocryphal book of 1 Esdras. Links are provided throughout this paragraph long entry for additional information on related subjects.

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