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PBS

Pbs: Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is the official website of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Explore Mister Rogers' house, the neighborhood of make-believe, and the words to all of Mister Rogers' songs. A section for parents and teachers is also provided.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Restoration and Eighteenth Century: Augustan Age 1689 1745

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the Augustan Age and Alexander Pope, who coined the term. It featues links to a Pope biography, "The Rape of the Lock," text, notes and questions, and "The Rhetorical Organization of the Neoclassical Couplet."
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Project Britain

Project Britain: Learn About London: London for Children

For Students 3rd - 8th
Provides a brief overview of London, the capital of England, with numerous links to all sorts of information on life in this British city.
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Other

Educastur: Caballeros Y Castillos

For Students 3rd - 8th
Terrific introduction to the Middle Ages, in Spanish. Learn about the people, cities, and life by clicking through beautifully illustrated screens while a jester narrates. Click objects, e.g., the castle gate, a cathedral door, or a...
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PBS

Pbs: Overruled

For Students 6th - 8th
See if the King, Queen, or one of their loyal subjects can figure out how to solve the problem of their crummy bridge. This animated video from Math Snacks focuses on using what you know about converting measurements and reading a line...
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Made From Media

Made From History: 10 Historical Figures Who Died Unusual Deaths

For Students 9th - 10th
Ten, quick stories of famous historical figures who died unusual deaths.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Fred Rogers

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers a comprehensive biography of the late Fred Rogers, the host of the PBS children's television show "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Content includes a focus on Rogers' life and work, his impact through his television show,...
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Other

Dr. Zahi Hawass: Quest for the Mummy of Hatshepsut

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of Dr. Hawass's (Egypt's foremost expert on ancient Egypt) first attempts to locate and identify the mummy of Hatshepsut. He finally identified her mummy in 2007.
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Other

Maui and Hawaiian Chronology

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed description/timeline of Hawaiian history. The time ranges from B.C. through 1997.
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Other

Scotland.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Georgia: People

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article you can read about the people of Georgia, a place having more than 2500 years of recorded history. Find a chart at the end of the article that gives you quick facts about the country. Information for the CIA World Fact Book.
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Other

Genuki: Rulers of England and Great Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
Chronology of British rulers arranged by family and year, spanning from Egbert in 829 to Elizabeth II in 1952.
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Josie's Poems

Josie's Poems: "Fish and Chips Again"

For Students 3rd - 5th
A poem about a king and a queen who love fish and chips, and thier son who does not.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The Seven Years War

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes events causing the Seven Years' War, which resulted mainly from quarrels over trading rights in the Ohio Valley. It goes on to briefly describe the series of four wars fought between the French and the British.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Christine De Pisan

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about Christine de Pisan, a writer of the Middle Ages well known for her poems, songs, and ballads.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: America's Place in the Global Struggle

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about how a fight for global domination between France and England resulted in the Seven Years' War, including the French and Indian War. See how the wars brought about great debts and strange alliances.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Mister Rogers Dies at Age 74

For Students 9th - 10th
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, a daily news broadcast on PBS, offers an insightful look into the life and accomplishments of Fred Rogers.
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Other

Springfield Public School District: Elizabethan England

For Students 9th - 10th
Springfield Public School District provides comprehensive information on England during the Elizabethan time period. Includes historical figures and events, everyday life, arts and architecture, Shakespeare, and it offers links to other...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of many of Alcott's famous works, a brief biography and a portrait are offered here. The most unusual feature is the ability to annotate the works as you read. Great for notetaking, adding marginalia, raising questions,...
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Other

Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
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Curated OER

Etc: Ireland During the Stuart and Brunswick Period, 1605 1714

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Ireland during the Stuart Period (from the ascension of King James I in1603 to the death of Queen Anne in 1714) and the Brunswick (House of Hanover) Period (from the ascension of George I as King of Great Britain and Ireland in...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Ireland, 1494

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Ireland from the latter period of the English Pale (1492) to the time of Elizabeth and James I (1558-1625). The English "Pale" referred to the English controlled lands of Ireland, which by 1492 had been reduced, as shown on the...
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Neferure

For Students 9th - 10th
Neferure was the only daughter of Queen Hatshepsut and King Tuthmosis the Second. She was the protegee or the favorite of Queen Hatshepsut and Senenmut, the Chief of Public Works. She died probably in the year 11 of the reign of her mother.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Lilioukalani

For Students 9th - 10th
Lydia Kamakeha, queen of Hawaii, born De. 2, 1838. She was a sister of King Kalakaua. On Jan. 29, 1891, she was proclaimed queen of the Hawaiin Islands.

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