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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History/college History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides a video lesson about the Zimmerman Telegram: Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: Teddy Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History/college History: United States Enters World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides a video for Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. This section discusses America's entry into World War I. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Period 6: 1865 1898: Reform in the Gilded Age

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 6: 1865-1898 in American History. Reform in the Gilded Age is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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NASA

Nasa: Donald "Deke" Slayton Apollo Soyuz Test Project

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA Web Site about the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project which included Donald "Deke" Slayton, one of the original seven American astronauts. The mission was the first joint Soviet-American space mission. Links are provided to descriptions and...
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Digital History

Digital History: Chapter 7: Affirmative Action and the Case of Alan Bakke [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Article presents an overview of the history behind the birth of 'affirmative action'. Includes a discussion of the Supreme Court case of Alan Bakke v. the University of California and student exercises that test comprehension of the topic.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Responses to Immigration in the Gilded Age

For Students 9th - 10th
This practice exercise from Khan Academy covers Period 6: 1865-1898 in American History. The responses to mass immigration to the United States during the Gilded Age is reviewed in this resource. This resource is designed as a review for...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: Unit Test

For Students 9th - 10th
A thirteen question unit test over US history from 1890-1945.
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A&E Television

History.com: The Apollo Mission That Nearly Ended With a Mutiny in Space

For Students 9th - 10th
There were arguments over food, helmets and spacesuits that required 30 minutes for astronauts to use the bathroom. By 1968, America's space program was on the brink. A launchpad fire at Cape Canaveral killed three astronauts as they...
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: 10 Free Reading Tests

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides ten free reading comprehension tests with a corresponding answer key and list of reading skills covered. All passages are high interest for middle school students.
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BBC

Bbc History: Historic Figures: Francis Bacon (1561 1626)

For Students 9th - 10th
BCC provides a short summary of the life of Francis Bacon (1561-1626 CE) who is best remembered for promoting the 'Scientific Method' of testing a theory.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Clothing

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for kids presents an overview of the clothing worn in Roman society. Students can find details of the type of materials used, explore the relationship between style, gender and class, as well as note examples of the trends of the...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Practice History Questions: Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of ancient egypt with this online quiz.
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Digital History

Digital History: Election of 1796

For Students 9th - 10th
The election of 1796, a test of the new government's transfer of power, was not without intrigue. Read a brief account of the election and its results.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Smithsonian Jazz: Duke Ellington

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site provides audio clips, photos, and biographical information of this legendary composer and performer. A match game teaches and tests your knowledge of Ellington.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Web Design: Module 2: Web Authoring / Intro to Html

For Students 9th - 10th
In Module 2 of this course on web design, students learn how to begin creating a web page using a text editor, how to use tags and attributes, how to format text, and how to use lists. The last section covers accessibility issues and how...
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University of California

Ucmp: Getting Into the Fossil Record

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A learning module where students tour the fossil record to learn what fossils are, how organisms become fossils, the factors that promote fossilization, how paleontologists find fossils, and why some organisms cannot be fossilized....
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Can Gaming Help You Score Better in School?

For Students 6th - 8th
There are a variety of educational computer games on the market in the areas of math, history, science, and language, as well as many simpler versions free on the Internet. This exercise asks that you make up a test based on the subject...
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Other

Genetic Disease Foundation: Know Your Genes

For Students 9th - 10th
A site dedicated to educating about genetic inheritance. Explore genetic testing and how your family history affects your genetic information.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Print Out for Kids: Native Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Print out a crossword puzzle game about Native Americans. Test your knowledge of Native American history with this puzzle.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Sir Garfield Sobers

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Sir Garfield Sobers, a West Indian cricketer, considered by many authorities the most gifted all-around player of all time. As a batsman, he established a record for Test (international)...
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Raleigh Charter High School

Mrs. Newmark's Page: The Cold War and the 1950s

For Students 9th - 10th
This quiz will test your knowledge of the Cold War and the 1950s.
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Raleigh Charter High School

Mrs. Newmark's Page: Turning the Tide of War (1941 1943)

For Students 9th - 10th
This quiz will test your knowledge about WWII.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Fallen Arches: The Surprising Strength of Eggshells

For Students 6th - 8th
Arches have been used for structural engineering since ancient times. This experiment tests the strength of a naturally occurring arch shape: the shell of an egg. How much weight do you think an eggshell can support?

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