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Duke University

Duke University Libraries: Finding Primary Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Finding primary sources can be difficult and confusing at times. This site provides a list of history databases, rare books and manuscripts, and research guides for those looking for primary resources such as diaries, letters,...
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Oral History Digital Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
First-person narratives of northeastern Ohioans who have participated in, or closely observed events which have significantly affected both the state and nation.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Lucy H. Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the first woman to receive her doctorate in dentistry, Lucy Hobbs Taylor.
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Indians of Pennsylvania

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Indians of Pennsylvania through this detailed, historical account. Contained in this site are links to audio, video, interactive, and pictorial images of events and people of this era.
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Ohio State University

Opper Project: Using Editorial Cartoons to Teach History (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Two dozen lessons that focus on using political cartoons as primary source resources for teaching American history. Lessons cover a range of topics in U.S. history from the Civil War era forward and are linked to Ohio content standards.
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50 States

50 States: Ohio (Oh)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find here a collection of links to information about the state of Ohio. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.
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Internet Learning Tree: A Brief History of the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
An anecdotal history of the people and communities that brought about the internet.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids History: The Legend of Silk in Ancient China

For Students 3rd - 8th
A site for kids to learn about the legend of silk in Ancient Chinese history. Read about how silk is made and the story behind who invented the cloth from a silkworm cocoon.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient China for Kids: Dynasties

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the dynasties of Ancient China in history on this website. Study the families and emperors who ruled the country.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Greek History for Kids: Government

For Students 1st - 9th
A website to dedicated to information about the Government of Ancient Greece. The history of this world civilization.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greek Government for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Ancient Greek Government Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient China for Kids: The Silk Road

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the Silk Road trade route from Ancient China to Europe. Explore how goods such as silk, porcelain, and salt made China rich.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Civil Rights for Kids: History of Slavery in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the history of slavery in the United States on this site. The site includes information about slave codes, abolitionism, free states, and slave states.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History for Kids: How Did the Renaissance Start?

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the beginning of the European Renaissance in history. Learn how the European Renaissance got started?
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History: Renaissance for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
Kids learn about the events and timeline of the European Renaissance in history on this site. Learn about the rebirth in science, art, philosophy, and literature.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History of Ancient Rome for Kids: The Roman Republic

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Republic of Ancient Roman. This complex government with laws and representatives voted on by the people laid the groundwork for modern democracy.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Layers of Time: Fossil Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
Game through which students order layers of sedimentary rock, from oldest to newest, based on the type of fossils they contain.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Climate Change: Ice Cores and History of Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describing research done in the West Antarctica, where ice cores were removed to a depth of two miles, providing information on climate change over the last one hundred thousand years. (Date published: Feb. 2, 2011)
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Paleobiology: Absolute Dating

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of radiometric or absolute dating of geological formations based on using the half-life of radioactive elements to figure out how old given rock layers are. A link on the left provides information about relative dating as...
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: French and Indian War

For Students 9th - 10th
The struggle for territory between the European countries led to the French and Indian War. This war had far-reaching consequences for the colonists and Great Britain. Discover reasons the war began and how the end of this war eventually...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making: Historical Thinking Interactives

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Six interactive activities are presented that walk students through how to use their critical thinking skills in the analysis of historical artifacts and documents. The sixth one explains how to balance the various perspectives that...
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Treaty of Greenville

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript of the conditions of the Treaty of Greenville. Links to significant names.
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Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum (Uk): Biodiversity

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a wealth of scientific information on the status of biodiversity in the world today, the threats it faces, and why it is critically important to preserve it.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Dive Into Worlds Within the Sea

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about three different marine ecosystems: coral reefs, the continental shelf, and the deep sea. Interactive game included, which will help players chart the interrelationships among organisms that live in each ecosystem.

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