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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Nebraska

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site has a colorful display of information about Nebraska. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
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A&E Television

History.com: Nebraska

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Nebraska! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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The Official Website of Nebraska

For Students 9th - 10th
Nebraska's official website includes information on services, state agencies, facts about Nebraska, tourism, and elected officials.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: The Kansas Nebraska Act

For Students 9th - 10th
An outstanding, interactive copy of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the legislation that repealed the Missouri Compromise. Historical context included, as well as links to larger images, a typed transcript, and a downloadable PDF file.
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The Nebraska Department of Economic Development

For Students 9th - 10th
A fountain of information about the Nebraska of today. Includes population statistics, loads of graphs and tables, imports, exports, etc.
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Nebraska Studies

Nebraska Studies

For Students 9th - 10th
A large site that tracks the history of the Nebraska area begins with the formation of the earth, moves through the earliest human activity in Nebraska, and then through proto-historical and historical Nebraska. The Kansas-Nebraska Act,...
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Nebraska Studies

Nebraska Studies: Limited Voting Rights for Women Approved in Nebraska

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the events leading to women gaining the right to vote in Nebraska.
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Nebraska Tourism Commission

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of Nebraska's attractions, events, accommodations, outdoor adventures, agri-tourism, and a vacation planner.
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Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Nebraska Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
What a terrific site to learn about a variety of aspects of the agricultural industry. You will find bulleted facts on the Nebraska climate, soil, crops, and animals.
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Nebraska Studies

Nebraska Studies: Kansas Nebraska Act Signed

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a narrative detailing the signing of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854 and the controversy that grew from it.
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Other

Nebraska: 2000 Election Results

For Students 9th - 10th
General election results from the Secretary of State of Nebraska.
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Other

The Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the Criminal Justice System in Nebraska.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An exploration of how the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 impacted the debate between free and slave states, and the precarious political equilibrium. It looks at how Stephen Douglas tried to avoid a national conflict in the debate over...
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OpenStax

Open Stax: The Kansas Nebraska Act and the Republican Party

For Students 11th - 12th
Students will learn about the political ramifications of the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the founding of the Republican Party.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Lesson3: The Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854: Popular Sovereignty

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan focuses on the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, popular sovereignty, the political polarization over slavery, Stephen Douglas, and Abraham Lincoln. It provides four detailed activities for use with the lesson and includes...
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Nebraska

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents comprehensive information regarding Nebraska's history, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Other

Lincoln City Libraries: Nebraska's Federal Writers Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Rudolph Umland's writing, correspondence, and scrapbooks offer revealing portraits of life in Depression era Nebraska, and a uniquely well-documented insider's view of the local literary community and the Nebraska Federal Writers' Project.
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NSTATE

The Geography of Nebraska

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you will find a variety of facts about the geography of the state of Nebraska. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.
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US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Nebraska

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a state fact sheet on Nebraska from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
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Nebraska Studies

Nebraska Studies: Progressing Into the 20th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an overview of the gateway into the 20th Century in Nebraska and the Progressive Movement. Highlights on prohibition, suffrage, race, and more are included.
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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

For Students 9th - 10th
Details very vividly the wildlife that is found in Nebraska. Talks about what is being done to conserve natural resources.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Nebraska Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
This overview for Nebraska includes information on featured poets (Ted Kooser and Martha Collins) and poems specifically about Nebraska.
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Johns Hopkins University

The Johns Hopkins University: Nebraska State Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, you can learn more about Nebraska through these informative state maps. The 1895 map gives a historical perspective.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: The Kansas Nebraska Act

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information on the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the consequences of its passing. From "The Civil War and Reconstruction" by Randall and McDonald.

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