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Curated OER

Minors And Contracts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the rules regarding minors and contracts. Students study the parts of a contract and identify which contracts minors can legally cancel.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Role of International Organizations in Peacekeeping

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are given two case studies. They determine if the United Nations should become involved, and if so, in what capacity? students explain their decisions based on a set of criteria determined by the class.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Volcanoes: Mount Vesuvius

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explain how volcanoes form. In this earth science activity, students identify the different types of volcanoes. They create brochures about Mt. Vesuvius before and after the eruption.
Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Washington

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site has a colorful display of information about Washington. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
Handout
Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Washington State

For Students 9th - 10th
Features excellent information regarding the state of Washington history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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A&E Television

History.com: The States

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
Handout
Johns Hopkins University

The Johns Hopkins University: Washington State Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory allows you to learn more about Washington through these different types of maps. This site contains a black and white map, a county map, a satellite image map, a...
Website
A&E Television

History.com: Washington, the Evergreen State

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site for learning unique things about Washington as well as the usual facts. You can also read about the history, watch a brief video, find images and statistics.
Interactive
Kidport

Kidport: United States of America Geography

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Hoovervilles in Seattle: Map and Photos

For Students 9th - 10th
Shack towns, known as Hoovervilles, housed the homeless during the Great Depression. Use the following pictures and map to visualize what these Hoovervilles looked like and where they were located throughout the state of Washington.
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Other

Travel in Washington: Washington State Travel

For Students 9th - 10th
Although designed for tourists, this site offers excellent photographs of the state highlights, such as the Grand Coulee Dam, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Seattle, Sokane, Columbia River, etc., along with brief captions. The maps have...
Handout
CRW Flags

Flags of the World: Clickable Map of the United States

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Includes both printable images and fascinating trivia behind the flag of each state. It includes alternate flags used in the past.
Website
History Link

History Link: Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History

For Students 9th - 10th
This "free public and educational resource" provides information on many facets of the history and people of Washington state. There are slide shows, cybertours, maps, documents, timelines, and a section for teachers and students.
Website
Other

Embassy of Honduras in Washington, d.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website of the Embassy of Honduras in the United States. Has an abundance of information on tourist destinations and general facts on country-specific topics including art, geography, climate, government, history,...
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Timeline and Map of Woman Suffrage Legislation State by State 1838 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive maps show the woman suffrage campaign year-by-year and state-by-state from 1838-1919.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Civilian Conservation Corps Camps in Washington State

For Students 9th - 10th
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was one of the most popular New Deal programs. See where the camps were located in Washington and click on the icon for pictures and descriptions.
Handout
University of Washington

University of Washington: Communist Party Usa History and Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Maps and charts detail electoral support, showing the number and percentage of votes for Communist candidates in every county and state from 1922 to 1946, party membership by state or district from 1922-1950, the intense geography of...
Article
University of Washington

University of Washington: May 1970 Student Antiwar Strikes

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the May 1970 antiwar strikes on college campuses involving over a million students including a map and list of 883 campuses where protest activities were reported.
Activity
University of Washington

The Great Depression in Washington State: Hoovervilles and Homelessness

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the Hoovervilles in Seattle, Washington, and surrounding cities during the Great Depression. Find maps that show the locations of shack towns around the city, and follow hyperlinks that give a deeper look at...
Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Our Nation

For Students 3rd - 8th
Cartoon Ben Franklin guides students through a simple geography lesson about the seven continents, North America, the fifty states, and Washington, D.C.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: United States, 1888

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1888 of the United States showing state boundaries and state capitals, major cities and towns, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. Longitude from Greenwich is shown at the top of the map, and from Washington...
Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Commercial Map of the United States, 1872

For Students 9th - 10th
A commercial map from 1872 of the United States showing the principal railroad and steamship routes in the region at the time. The map shows state boundaries and capitals, major cities and ports, submarine telegraph cables to Europe,...
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The State of Texas, 1858

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1853 of Texas showing the capital at Austin, county lines at the time, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountains, rivers, and coastal features. The map shows the tribal lands in the western part of the state. Longitudes...
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Mexico, 1872

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1872 of Mexico, showing states and state capitals, major cities, towns, and ports, railroads, lakes and rivers, mountain systems, terrain, and coastal features. Steamship routes to major ports are shown, with distances marked...

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