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Digital Docs in a Box: Westward Expansion at Its Impact on Native Americans
With the documents and images contained in this Doc Box, students can inquire, investigate and create documentaries exploring expansion and the impact on Native Americans. With the detailed documents describing the general view of Native...
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Rochester Images: The Erie Canal
A collection of digitized images that reflect the time and life on the Erie Canal.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Diet Wars
Identify health issues facing Americans today and evaluate one's own food consumption. Examine the USDA food pyramid and the impact it may have had on weight gain and explore the impact of body image on young people.
Planetary and Space Science Centre
Earth Impact Database: Manicougan Crater
View satellite images of the Manicougan Crater along with data such as its age, diameter, and exact location. The site links with a comprehensive database that allows you to compare impact craters found around the world.
University of California
Uc Santa Barbara: 1969 Oil Spill Articles and Images
This site from UC Santa Barbara provides details about the 1969 oil spill off the coast of California which marred 35 miles of coastline. Information is provided about the ecological impact of the spill as well as info on the clean-up...
Other
Narratives of Nationhood: Historical Sense of Place
A wonderful teacher's art resource with lesson plans for all grade levels included. These artists focus on people and places from specific periods of time, and so, create visual or written images of a era! Biographical information is...
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: The Reformation
In this instructional activity, students examine primary source materials to investigate how ideas change and evolve over time and what impact past ideas have on people's perceptions of the present, or how the present may be perceived at...
Geographypods
Geographypods: Theme 3: Economic Development: Environmental Risks and Benefits
This learning module looks at the impact of economic development on the environment. It begins with a look at a serious pollution problem in China, then looks at waste reduction and climate change. Includes an animation, images, and videos.
National Snow and Ice Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers
Extensive information about glaciers. Tells about the life of a glacier, how they form, how they impact the surrounding areas, and what happens when glaciers stop growing. Includes a photo gallery, and links to scientific research on...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Evaluating Other Energy Sources
A comprehensive lesson where students examine the different costs and benefits associated with renewable and nonrenewable sources of electricity. Includes a 22-question interactive module where they look at real-world data and images...
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Berkshire Television: Erie Canal 175 Years
This site contains some brief information on the history of the Erie Canal and the impact it had on the United States. There is also a photo gallery of historic images.