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Geographia: Thailand: Location, Geography, and Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this enticing description of the geography of Thailand. You can picture the entire country from these paragraphs. There is alos information about the climate. Hyperlinks take you to additional information.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Enlightenment

For Students 9th - 10th
A great essay on the Enlightenment period of the 18th century with hyperlinks to many individuals and movements of the time. A very scholarly look at the "age of enlightenment."
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Figure of Speech

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Wikipedia provides a detailed definition of figure of speech, and then includes hyperlinks to different types of figures of speech.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Pop Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers information on this art genre and the artists of the pop art artistic movement. Includes hyperlinks to the different artists.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Deir El Medineh

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the village of Deir el-Medineh which provided housing for the skilled craftsmen who built the tombs and temples in the Valley of the Kings. On the map on this PBS site you can click on the hyperlinks or on the map to see various...
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PBS

Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Medinet Habu

For Students 9th - 10th
You can see pictures of Medinet Habu, the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, on this PBS site. Click on the hyperlinks or on the temple to see the pictures and read the commentary. QuickTime required.
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McMaster University

Mc Master Univ: History of Economic Thought Archives

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the McMaster University is a very thorough compilation of historically significant economic thinkers with hyperlinks to sites including pictures and selected writings. This is a great site to begin a search for information...
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PBS

People and Discoveries: Lee De Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography on audion inventor, Lee de Forest, from childhood on. Hyperlinks to additional information about the radio and broadcasting.
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PBS

Pbs: The Conquistadors: Aztec Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the development of the Aztec Empire and its status just before the Spanish Conquest. Click on the hyperlinks or pictures for more information. From part of an extensive PBS website about the Conquistadors.
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Fdr Cartoon Collection Database: Casablanca Conference

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of the Casablanca Conference, its participants, those who were absent, and the accomplishments of the meeting. Hyperlinks to political cartoons reflecting the dealings at the conference.
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Theodore Roosevelt Association: A Brief Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of Theodore Roosevelt includes many hyperlinks to related material. The article was written by Tweed Roosevelt.
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Other

Penobscot Indian Fact Sheet

For Students 3rd - 8th
A site filled with information about the Penobscot Indians past and present. There are numerous hyperlinks to pictures, legends, language, and many other sources for information. This is a personal site written by a Cherokee Indian...
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Other

Georgia's Blue and Gray Trail: Battle of Shiloh

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed site relating the lead-up to the Battle of Shiloh followed by an in-depth discussion of the strategy of the battle and who was involved. Many hyperlinks to related topics.
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Georgia's Blue and Gray Trail: Northern Virginia Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
After scrolling through a timeline of the North Virginia Campaign, you can read a description of the campaign and follow hyperlinks to more information.
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Civil War Encyclopedia: Tullahoma Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
A good timeline and description of the Tullahoma Campaign and the military strategy of both the Union and Confederate commanders. Hyperlinks to additional information.
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Other

Iransaga: Persian Calligraphy

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the development of Persian calligraphy on this interesting site. There are many hyperlinks to historical subjects in the Persian empire.
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Other

Kamat's Potpurri: The Deccan Plateau

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides an image of the area of India called the Deccan Plateau. Also contains hyperlinks to a variety of information about the area.
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Other

Internet Cello Society: Luigi Boccherini, Cellist

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains an excellent biography on cellist and classical composer, Luigi Boccherini. Hyperlinks to additional information.
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Other

War of 1812: Causes and Events of the War of 1812: A Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This page charts American political and military events and European military events to show how they are connected. Hyperlinks to additional articles on this site.
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Other

West Virginia Archives and History: Newton Diehl Baker

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description and picture of Newton Diehl Baker, Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of War during World War I. Included are hyperlinks to additional primary source materials that give insight into Baker as a man.
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Other

Western Grammar: Prepositions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource offers a brief definition and examples for the use of prepositions. Hyperlinks to other parts of speech.
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Other

"Welcome to the Hypertextualized Tolkien Faq"

For Students 9th - 10th
Lots of information here. Framed in the form of frequently asked questions, hyperlinks take you to answers to everything from Tolkien's life to the history of Kiddle-earth.
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Eballoon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the specifics of piloting a hot air balloon. Click on hyperlinks on the left-hand menu to find information on the parts of a balloon, their functions, the events that are often held involving hot air balloons,...
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Other

Lecture Notes: Textile Factories Come to the u.s.

For Students 9th - 10th
Clemson University provides a historical overview of the wave of textile factories, including Slater and Lowell, that cropped up in the northeast. Hyperlinks to additional information.

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