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National Inventors Hall of Fame

National Inventors Hall of Fame: Gertrude Belle Elion

For Students 3rd - 8th
A synopsis of Gertrude Belle Elion's (1918-1999 CE) life. Read about her amazing discovery of a drug that could fight leukemia and also aided in the advancement of kidney transplants.
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National Inventors Hall of Fame

National Inventors Hall of Fame: Julius Nieuwland

For Students 9th - 10th
This site honors Julius Nieuwland for his inventions of synthetic rubber, vinyl derivatives, and his method of preparing them. Content includes a brief biography of the inventor as well as a look at how his invention has impacted our...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Thomas Keller

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life of the world famous American chef, Thomas Keller. His establishment was twice recognized as the "Best Restaurant in the World." Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Vince Gill

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Vince Gill, a country musician who has won numerous Grammy Awards. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Sally K. Ride, ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel to space. She flew on two Space Shuttle Challenger missions. After the Challenger disaster in 1986, she served on the Presidential Commission investigating the accident, and...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Tenley Albright, m.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life of Tenley Emma Albright, winner of a gold medal for figure skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics. She went on to become a surgeon after retiring from competition. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Willie Mays

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of baseball player Willie Mays. He was famous for the versatility of his skills when playing. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Yogi Berra

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Lawrence Peter Berra. Known to most as Yogi Berra, he was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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A&E Television

History.com: 9 of the Most Valuable Baseball Cards in History

For Students 9th - 10th
Cards of Hall of Famers Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle have sold for millions.
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Curated OER

A View on Cities: Chicago: Merchants' Hall of Fame

For Students 9th - 10th
Merchants' Hall of Fame (Chicago)
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Curated OER

A View on Cities: Toronto: Hockey Hall of Fame

For Students 9th - 10th
Hockey Hall of Fame (Toronto)
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National Inventors Hall of Fame

National Inventors Hall of Fame: Samuel F. B. Morse

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an Inventors Hall of Fame website on Samuel F.B. Morse. Includes a short biography and portrait.
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National Inventors Hall of Fame

National Inventors Hall of Fame: George Washington Carver

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Inventors Hall of Fame site provides a brief biography of the agricultural chemist, George Washington Carver.
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National Inventors Hall of Fame

National Inventors Hall of Fame: Charles Goodyear

For Students 9th - 10th
Charles Goodyear made improvements in India-rubber fabrics which eventually lead to the formation of tires. The National Inventors Hall of Fame website contains a short biography about this inventor.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Alice Cooper

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive biographical profile of rock musician and legend Alice Cooper, a 2011 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events in his career and an essential songs list.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Milstein Hall of Ocean Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Tour the museum's famed exhibition hall dedicated to ocean life at this online recreation. Find videos, maps, species specimens, and images that let you experience many of the museum's resources on ocean life right from your desktop.
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National Women's Hall of Fame

Women of the Hall: Geraldine Ferraro

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life of the first woman to be nominated by a major political party for the candidacy of Vice President of the United States. Inducted into the Woman's Hall of Fame in 1994.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Roberto Clemente

For Students 9th - 10th
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2000 to commemorate Roberto Clemente, the first Hispanic inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. With a short biographical passage.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Lou Gehrig and Character Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
After reading book or short story about Lou Gehrig, students conduct online research to learn more about him. Using the material they gather about his life and character, students create a flyer/poster. Students then participate in a...
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ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Clemente Quietly Grew in Stature

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical details on the life of Pittsburgh Pirate All-Star, Roberto Clemente, who after his death in a plane crash in 1972 was the first Hispanic elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Other

Martin Magdaleno Dihigo (1905 1971)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about this fascinating Cuban-born baseball player who was the only man ever elected to the Cuban, Mexican, and United States Baseball Halls of Fame. Because of his color, he had to play mostly in the Negro leagues.
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ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Easy Going Honus Was a Pirates Icon

For Students 9th - 10th
Honus Wagner was part of the Fabulous Five, "the first class elected to the Hall of Fame in 1936". At this site from ESPN, you can learn interested facts about his baseball career.
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Classical Bands

Classicbands: Sam Cooke

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about the "soulful" life of gospel-pop singer Sam Cooke (1931-1965), one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Microsoft

Microsoft Education Virtual Tour: Batter Up!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This downloadable (2.7 MB Microsoft PowerPoint file) project helps students apply their knowledge of fractions and decimals to the game of baseball. They compute batting averages and hitting percentages and participate in a simulated...

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