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University of Texas at Austin

Geodia

For Students 9th - 10th
An easy way for people to visualize the temporal, geographic, and material aspects of ancient Mediterranean civilizations. The map displays important archaeological sites and historical events of the ancient Mediterranean world in both...
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Fine Arts Museum: Teachers' Guide to American Art

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This guide focuses on twenty-four paintings from the impressive collection of American art housed at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. The earliest work, a portrait of the children of a Puritan family, dates from 1670. The last piece...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: One Life: The Mask of Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
At the Mask of Lincoln website find an impressive gallery of Lincoln portraits and portraits of Lincoln's contemporaries, all captioned with interesting historical sidebars. The famous cracked-plate portrait of Lincoln, taken shortly...
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New York Times

New York Times: Changes at the u.s. Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
An outstanding interactive graphic that allows you to explore many aspects of the Supreme Court. You may view historic cases and how specific justices voted, research the opinions, rulings and background of John Roberts, and delve into...
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Georgetown University

Georgetown Univ.: Scope Note 24, Human Gene Therapy

For Students 9th - 10th
Georgetown University site with a lengthy article on many aspects of gene therapy. Includes background and historical information and numerous resources on the topic. Focus here is on the ethics of these types of therapies.
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Louis Riel Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
Studying historical figures and events can be difficult unless one is able to immerse themselves in the subject. This website covers all aspects of the Louis Riel Trial in many different forms including, images, diary entries,...
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PBS

Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Mapping an Empire

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will compare a map of the Roman Empire in 44 BC with one of the Roman Empire in 116 AD. Using these two maps as a reference, students will use critical reading skills to learn about the expansion of the Roman...
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Other

Cocc: African Slave Trade and European Imperialism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the COCC provides a very large and informative website providing a historical summary plus links to many aspects of the slave trade. Detailed timeline describes the development of African civilizations from the 15th...
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Theatre History on the Web

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive list of links to historical information, current practices, and to all aspects of drama and theatre. It truly is a treasure trove for theatre historians and students of the theatre's history.
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Other

The Church of England: About Us

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site that offers current as well as historical information on the Church of England. It offers information about the organization of the Church, the heritage of the Church, its history, and several more aspects.
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Other

Karbos Guide: About the I/o Buses

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative site that clearly explains about important system bus derivatives. Charts and pictures included with links to other modules.
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Other

Univ. Of Wisconsin: Rare Editions of "Canterbury Tales"

For Students 9th - 10th
The libraries of the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, have published reproductions of a variety of early printings of "The Canterbury Tales." See selected pages from an early fifteenth-century illustrated edition, from a rare...
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Psalms

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an extensive article dealing with the Psalms in the Hebrew Scriptures, their origin, make-up, use in liturgy, and many other aspects. It gives extensive reference to King David and his authorship of some of the psalms. Please...
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Roman Catacombs

For Students 9th - 10th
This provides in depth information about many aspects of the catacombs of Rome which were used by early Christians. Position, history and artifacts are all discussed. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference...
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Other

H Museum: Iraq the Cradle of Civilization at Risk

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site dealing with the cultural aspects of Iraq. There are many historical documents and primary source links on this site.
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Other

Modern World History: Introduction to the Industrial Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
The Industrial Revolution was the most profound historical event with consequences that changed every aspect of our society. Urbanization, environmental issues, social issues, and migration are just a few areas that changed as a result...
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Curated OER

Map Image

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of primary, historical documents from Timbuktu, Mali during the the 16th through 18th century. The documents cover all aspects of this advanced African civilization.
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Curated OER

Map Image

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of primary, historical documents from Timbuktu, Mali during the the 16th through 18th century. The documents cover all aspects of this advanced African civilization.
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Curated OER

Lincoln Exhibition Image

For Students 9th - 10th
At the Mask of Lincoln website find an impressive gallery of Lincoln portraits and portraits of Lincoln's contemporaries, all captioned with interesting historical sidebars. The famous cracked-plate portrait of Lincoln, taken shortly...
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Curated OER

Lincoln Exhibition Image

For Students 9th - 10th
At the Mask of Lincoln website find an impressive gallery of Lincoln portraits and portraits of Lincoln's contemporaries, all captioned with interesting historical sidebars. The famous cracked-plate portrait of Lincoln, taken shortly...
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Curated OER

Lincoln Exhibition Image

For Students 9th - 10th
At the Mask of Lincoln website find an impressive gallery of Lincoln portraits and portraits of Lincoln's contemporaries, all captioned with interesting historical sidebars. The famous cracked-plate portrait of Lincoln, taken shortly...

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