Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Democracy in Action. Federalism: u.s. V. the Sates

For Teachers 9th - 10th
U.S. v. the States delves into the ongoing constitutional dilemma between the federal government and individual state governments illustrated through Video on Demand, activities, readings, etc.
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Other

National Center for State Courts

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at the National Center for State Courts. Check out the extensive database for any additional information. There are also links to the individual state judicial systems.
Primary
US Government Publishing Office

U.s. Government Publishing Office: Constitution of the United States Article Vii

For Students 9th - 10th
The full original text of Article VII of the U.S. Constitution establishing the rules for legal ratification of the entire U.S. Constitution by the individual states. Includes explanatory historical notes.
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Other

Nasta: State Departments of Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This interactive map of the U.S. provides access to individual state departments of education in all fifty states.
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Library of Congress

Loc: State and Local Governments

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress provides links to sites with general information on state and local governments and specific details for individual states. Also, has links to state web pages.
Activity
Other

Nat'l Conference of State Social Security Administrators

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information on the NCSSSA and the individual states' Social Security Administrators.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive information about the history and present state of both amateur and professional sports in Texas, including the 'Negro Leagues' professional baseball.
Unit Plan
California State University

California State University: Each Bone in the Human Skull

For Students 9th - 10th
California State University provides individualized information on each bone in the human skull.
Handout
World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Bolivia (Plurinational State Of)

For Students 9th - 10th
Statistical data of core health indicators for the country of Bolivia. Click on the individual numbers to get a comparison of the selected indicator within the WHO Region of the Americas.
Interactive
Other

Utah State History: I Love History

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find out about he State of Utah's exciting past with this multimedia resource. Learn about different groups and individuals who have impacted historical events as well as the history of the land there. Also find an interactive timeline,...
Interactive
Other

Utah State History: I Love History

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find out about he State of Utah's exciting past with this multimedia resource. Learn about different groups and individuals who have impacted historical events as well as the history of the land there. Also find an interactive timeline,...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: When the Empire State Building Was New

For Teachers 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage describes the early history of the Empire State Building in New York City. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...
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Curated OER

University of Texas: Political Map of India

For Students 9th - 10th
This map of India from the Perry-Castaneda Collection shows India's major cities, borders of the individual states, major highways, and rail lines.
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Other

Ccja: Guide to the Federal and Texas Bill of Rights and Individual Freedoms

For Students 9th - 10th
This guide contains excerpts and annotation for four historical government documents: the Federal Bill of Rights, the United States Constitution, the current United States Supreme Court Justices, and the Bill of Rights from the Texas...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Ratification Process: State by State

For Students 5th - 8th
The ratification of the Constitution was placed at the hands of the state legislatures. Read about which states supported the ratification, which were opposed, and why. Find out why, even after the requisite number of states had voted...
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University of Richmond

Digital Scholarship Lab: Atlas of the Historical Geography of United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Review America's history with over 700 individual maps that address a broad range of issues with this atlas. This atlas maps a variety of historical topics: "exploration and settlement of the continent, the location of colleges and...
Interactive
Other

Texas State Historical Association: Texas Quiz Show

For Students 9th - 10th
The Texas Quiz Show is an actual competition held online each year. Students sign up as individuals, and teachers are encouraged to use it as a class activity as well. Practice quizzes are posted three times a year, and students can use...
Lesson Plan
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Back to Business After Reconstruction [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this instructional activity, students examine how the Texas economy struggled to survive after...
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Order and Dates of Statehood

For Students 4th - 6th
View this chart that organizes states by the dates of their statehood. Click on the individual state to see additional information such as state trivia, state flags, state symbols, famous people from that state, and printable activities.
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Phase Change Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page for the HyperPhysics site. This page includes links to a variety of pages at the site which contain information related to phase changes. Each individual page consists of informative graphics and clear explanations.
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Blackbody Radiation

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page for the HyperPhysics site. This page includes a concept map of links to pages that contain information related to blackbody radiation. Each individual page consists of informative graphics and clear explanations.
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State University of New York

State University of New York: Hess's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Because reactions can be considered "additive," a series of reactions can be written like simultaneous mathematical equations and a net reaction determined by addition. To use this simulation, select individual reactions from the three...
Article
Columbia University

Cu: What Did the Direct Primary Do to Party Loyalty in Congress? [Pdf]

For Students 11th - 12th
This scholarly paper examines the relationship between the adoption of the direct primary and its effect on party loyalty in Congress. Because individual states adopted the direct primary before the 17th amendment was adopted, the...
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Other

Accu weather.com: Precipitation Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site of precipitation maps for the entire U.S., regions of the U.S., individual states, and areas around the world. Includes maps showing predicted precipitation, actual precipitation, and accumulated precipitation. It...