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National Institutes of Health

Nidcd Health Information: Resources for Educators

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders offers classroom activities and other resources for students and teachers.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Back to School

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Institute on Drug Abuse offers teacher information, student information, and shared resources for drug education.
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Crown Copyright (UK)

Gov. Uk: Environment Agency

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for the environmental protection of England and Wales. Provides research data, business environmental performance, and tips for environmental care.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Moving the Mail

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit takes students through various means of delivering mail via land, sea, and air. Historic, primary materials are used throughout the exhibit.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Binding the Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
A multi-part online exhibit that traces the development of the U.S. Postal System. Artifacts may be clicked on and text explains their significance. Historic, primary materials are used throughout the exhibit.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Executive Branch Recap: The Bureaucracies

For Students 9th - 10th
The departments and agencies of the executive branch are responsible for regulating many of the things we use in our everyday routines. Follow a student through her day to find objects regulated by the government.
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NC State University

Nc State University: Natural Resources Research Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive research guide is designed for students or those interested in the ecology, agriculture, or forestry of the world.
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Other

Kitt Peak National Observatory

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO) which is the one of the premier astronomical observatory used by professional astronomers in the United States. Although the site is mostly geared toward the professional, the Kitt Peak...
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory: Very Large Array

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of the NRAO Very Large Array Home Page. This site features an image gallery of photos taken with NRAO instruments and thorough information on radio astronomy.
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US Geological Survey

Geological Survey: Activities in Alabama

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents current information regarding the US Geological Survey activities in Alabama.
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Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago Architects Oral History: Mary Ann E. Crawford

For Students 9th - 10th
This interview is by Betty J. Blum and the interviewee is Mary Ann Elizabeth Crawford (1901-1988 CE) who practiced architecture from 1941 into the 1980's. The entire transcript of the interview can be viewed here.
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Smithsonian Institution

Archives of American Arts: Oral History Interviews, Farm Security Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
This site lists over 400 oral history interviews from artists, administrators and others involved with the activities of the Farm Security Administration in the 1930's and 40's.
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Harvard University

Harvard Univ.: Chandra X Ray Observatory Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chandra Observatory uses x-ray telescopes to learn more about the make-up of the universe. To learn more about x-ray telescopes and to see what they reveal, click here for the official Chandra X-ray Observatory website.
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Institute for Policy Studies

Foreign Policy in Focus: Export Import Bank

For Students 9th - 10th
This article covers the functions of the EXIM Bank, "an independent U.S. government agency established in 1934 to create jobs through exports." (Volume 4, Number 18, July 1999)
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Federal Executive Departments

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete list of the executive departments and their branches. Clicking on the name of the department will take you to that home page.
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National Transport Library: Highway Safety Desk Book

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive information on highway safety compiled for law enforcement leaders and supervisors.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Cfpb): Private Mortgage Insurance (Pmi)

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the legalities of private mortgage insurance (PMI) and the law protecting homeowners from paying unnessary fees. Links to understanding the basics of PMI, PMI requirements, the Homeowner's Protection Act (PMI), how to cancel...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Civilian Conservation Corps

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover interesting facts and information about the Civilian Conservation Corps that was established to employ young men to work on conservation projects and was created as part of FDR's New Deal Programs.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Nasa Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting NASA timeline provides the dates and facts about the important events and people involved in space exploration in the United States.
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United States Global Change Research Program

For Students 9th - 10th
This government program integrates federal research on global climate change. Agency offers many resources regarding global as well as American climate change. For example, click on the section of the country where you live. Key issues,...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Project Citizen

For Teachers 7th - 8th
This project is intended to help students learn how to express their opinions, and how to decide which level of government and which agency is most appropriate for dealing with a problem they identify. They then gather relevant...
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Washington/office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Office of Superintendent "is the primary agency charged with overseeing K-12 education in Washington." The site covers areas like 'Assessment & Research," Curriculum & Instruction," "Programs & Departments," "Legislature...
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Welcome to New Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for the state of New Mexico includes information on living and working in New Mexico, education, services, government, and agencies.
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Alberta Driver Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
Getting ready to become a driver in Alberta? Check out this government website for information on a variety of topics including the types and classes of driver's licenses, rules of the road, information on how Alberta deals with problem...

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