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National Park Service: Chicago's Black Metropolis: Understanding History Through a Historic Place

For Students 9th - 10th
Online lesson plan to teach the concept of historical understanding by studying how a community changes over time. In this case, we look at the South Side of Chicago and ask, What happened here? Why did this place change? How am I...
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National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: Battle of Shiloh

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an extensive description of the Battle of Shiloh in the Civil War.
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National Park Service: Old Mormon Fort: Birthplace of Las Vegas, Nevada

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Basic information about the Old Mormon Fort and an accompanying lesson plan for grades 5-12.
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National Park Service: Jefferson Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive page on the Jefferson Memorial provides information on its design and construction.
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National Park Service: Us Geological Survey: Weathering vs. Erosion

For Students 9th - 10th
The USGS & National Park Service provide a description of the difference between weathering and erosion, and the difference between chemical and mechanical weathering.
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National Park Service: Devils Tower: First Stories

For Students 3rd - 5th
An Arapaho legend about Devils Tower in Wyoming, a national monument and a sacred site to American natives.
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National Park Service: Andersonville National Historic Site

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website of Andersonville National Historic Site, or Camp Sumter, "One of the largest of many Confederate military prisons." This park serves to honor all American prisoners of war. Be sure to click on Teaching with Historic...
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National Park Service: The Life of Frederick Douglass

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief biography of the life of Frederick Douglass. The site also contains links to the Underground Railroad, Women's Rights National Historical Park and other related sites.
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National Park Service: Mary Mc Leod Bethune Council House

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House located in Washington, DC. It was Bethune's last residence and "the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women".
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National Park Service: Golden Spike National Historic Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the Golden Spike National Historic Site. Provides general information about the completion of the transcontinental railroad and contains links to other information.
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National Park Service: Early History of Seattle

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site concerns itself with Seattle, many national issues are discussed. The issue of government ownership of the telegraph is mentioned.
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National Park Service: Robert E. Lee Arlington House

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the house and estate that once belonged to the Confederate general Robert E. Lee that eventually became the Arlington National Cemetery.
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National Park Service: Jimmy Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
View pictures from the National Historic Site of Jimmy Carter's home town of Plains, Georgia. Museum consists of his high school, campaign headquarters, and boyhood farm.
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Usda Forest Service: Ozark St. Francis National Forests

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the Ozark and St. Francis National Parks, both located in the Ozark Mountains.
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Pbs.org: Park Explorer

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use the arrows to find a national park within the US.
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provide educational student activities, teacher resources, service learning, recreation education, and living with the wildlife.
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Rainforest Action Network: Keep Us Wild: Orangutan Education Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about orangutans including traits, diet, and habitat, while also learning about Indonesia's rainforests. Find out how you can help preserve orangutan habitat by protecting rainforests!
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Alex: Save the Forest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
President Theodore Roosevelt believed in the need for conservation and was called America's first environmental president. What steps did he take to help preserve the environment and its natural resources? Today we can enjoy the beauty...
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National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Bayou Expeditions Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a black and white map detailing the Bayou Expeditions of the Vicksburg Campaign.
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National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Vicksburg Campaign Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A small map showing Grant's line of march on Vicksburg from March through May, 1863.
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National Park Service: New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park: Sidney Bechet

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover more about the life of jazz pioneer Sidney Bechet with this well written site. With his colorful personality and unique style, you will appreciate the contributions this musician had toward the development of jazz.
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National Park Service: Vicksburg Natl Military Park: Passing the Vicksburg Batteries

For Students 9th - 10th
Read how Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter moved his fleet past the Vicksburg batteries and lost only one transport.
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National Park Service: The Indian Memorial Peace Through Unity

For Students 9th - 10th
Memorial for the Battle of Little Bighorn, a clash of Native and white cultures, which changed both forever.
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National Park Service: Teaching With Historic Places: When Rice Was King

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan teaching the rice culture of Georgetown County, South Carolina in the 1700's.

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