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PE Central

Pe Central: Getting Started With Traveling

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Pupils practice locomotor skills: walking, marching, galloping, skipping, and "basic traveling skills" during this fun aerobic gym class activity.
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Harvard University

Smithsonian Astrophysical: Chandra X Ray Observatory

For Students 1st - 9th
Chandra X-Ray Observatory is an space observatory designed to detect x-rays. The public web site gives information about Chandra and X-ray astronomy in general (in field guide). It also gives educational materials for teachers.
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The Math League

The Math League: Surface Area

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial explains the concept of surface area, and then goes through multiple shapes offering the specific surface area formula for each one.
Unit Plan
Bullock Texas State History Museum

Bullock Museum: Chapter Twelve: Texas and the Nation [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A teacher guide designed to support a visit to the Bullock Museum, but can be used on its own using available resources. Includes information, discussion questions, activities, and worksheets. This module looks at Texas in the 20th and...
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PBS

Pbs: Frontline: The Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS Online and the TV show "Frontline" present information on the Persian Gulf War, a timeline, various maps, personal testimonies, and other resources.
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NASA

Nasa: Surface Maps of the Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
Solar system surface map database. Includes maps of all solid planets and many moons. Maps of gas planets are either based on images taken by Voyager, or are fictitious maps including general storm systems.
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Hans Lohninger

Photo Globe: Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents many general country facts about Colombia in a well organized chart form. Content includes: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. This site is enriched by...
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Hans Lohninger

Photo Globe: Uruguay

For Students 9th - 10th
Explores general country facts about Uruguay in a well organized chart form. Content includes: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. This site is enriched by links to...
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Hans Lohninger

Photo Globe: Venezuela

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents many general country specific facts about Venezuela in a well organized chart form. Content includes: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. This site is...
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Hans Lohninger

Photo Globe: Cuba

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides background and general country facts and statistics about Cuba in a well organized chart form. This site is enriched by links to maps, space images, and a picture of its flag.
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Hans Lohninger

Photo Globe: Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents many general country facts about Canada in a well organized chart form. Content includes: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. This site is enriched by links...
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubblesite: News Center Release Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Hubblesite has a very long list of Hubble Space Telescope Images listed by subject. General categories of subjects include Solar System, Stars, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Novae, Supernovae, Stellar evolutionn, Galaxies, and...
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Houdon, George Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
After the successful conclusion of the American Revolutionary War, the Virginia General Assembly desired a statue of George Washington for display in a public space. Jean-Antoine Houdon was commissioned to complete the statue. View...
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Other

Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: The Black Hole

For Students 9th - 10th
This site examines the black hole as an object in astrophysics. Delve into this comprehensive resource that covers this concept from its history, to qualitative physics, the reality of black holes, mathematical physics and more.
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History Link

History Link: The 1962 Seattle World's Fair

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the Seattle World's Fair held in 1962. Includes in-depth details of exhibits and attendees, including Prince Phillip of England and Elvis Presley. Wonderful pictures of many of the fair's promotional posters.
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Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: An Overview of the Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in the solar system.
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Alabama

For Students 3rd - 5th
Alabama became the 22nd state in 1819 use this site to find out what happened after that! Discover more about "the indestructible doll" and "the real iron man."
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Other

Phy6: La Tierra, El Gran Iman

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a general overview of space research on the environment of the Earth in space.
Article
CNN

Cnn: Jupiter's Fiery Moon Io Resembles Earth of Long Ago

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN article from November 1999, reporting on the volcanoes of Io. Some general information about the Galileo spacecraft and specific information about some of the volcanoes of Io.
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Cut the Knot

Cut the Knot!: Interactive Mathematics: Geometry Articles, Theorems, Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains over five hundred Geometry articles, problems, puzzles, and games. Some sites relating to circles are provided within this list.
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Curated OER

Photo Globe: Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents many general country facts about Colombia in a well organized chart form. Content includes: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. This site is enriched by...
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Curated OER

Photo Globe: Venezuela

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents many general country specific facts about Venezuela in a well organized chart form. Content includes: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. This site is...

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