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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: A Divided Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the American Revolution Project of the University of Groningen discusses how the 1850s were a time of conflicting ideas between North and South regarding the expansion of slavery. Scroll down to the third paragraph and...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: A Divided Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of events and politics surrounding the bitter conflict about slavery in the U.S., including the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Dred Scott Decision.
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Other

Us Gen Net: American Local History Network: The Struggle for Kansas

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed, 5-page article giving an in-depth look at the problems in Kansas after the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Border Ruffians

For Students 5th - 8th
Because of the terms of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, a election would be held to determine whether Kansas would be a slave or free state. Read about the fraudulent votes cast by the so-called border ruffians from Missouri, and see how Kansas...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Countdown to Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the events leading up to the start of the American Civil War. Looks at clashes between pro- and anti-slavery groups, the Missouri Compromise of 1820, the fight over California, the Compromise of 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Bleeding Kansas

For Students 9th - 10th
The Kansas-Nebraska Act incited a violent struggle between pro- and anti-slavery advocates in Kansas, on the Senate floor, and eventually throughout the country.
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University of Nebraska Omaha

University of Nebraska: Landforms

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the formation of the Grand Canyon to weathering processes is provided along with a link to photos of the Grand Canyon.
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University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska Lincoln: Editing Populism: The Omaha Platform of 1892

For Students 9th - 10th
A section of an article on Populism. It looks at the Omaha Platform of 1892, which was adopted by the Populist Party at its founding convention. George H. Gibson's views on Populism are discussed - he was editor of Wealth Makers, a...
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University of Nebraska Omaha

University of Nebraska: My Money [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A teaching resource with teacher guides, lesson plans, and a test of money for grades 4, 5, and 6. Includes exercise sheets.
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University of Nebraska Omaha

University of Nebraska: Blood Cell Histology: Thrombocytes Platelets

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an image and description of thrombocytes-platelets.
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Nebraska Studies

Nebraska Studies: Homestead Act: Searching for Water: Windmills

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of how watermills work and how they were used on the Great Plains.
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University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska: Positive Parental Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a list of positive things parents can do to help their teens, such as communication, supervision, participation, values, role modeling, and not giving in. Article can be found on page 7 of the PDF document.
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University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska?lincoln: Mass Moment of Inertia

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent site that explains how to compute Mass moment of inertia
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University of Nebraska

Univ. Of Nebraska Museum: Preserving Vertebrate Fossils

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource details the process by which vertebrate fossils should be excavated and preserved in order to conserve them for as long as possible. It also includes information about the role of amateur fossil collectors and museums.
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University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska Lincoln: Encyclopedia of the Great Plains: Kate Barnard

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and humanitarian political work of Oklahoma politician and educator Kate Barnard.
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University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska, Lincoln: Willa Cather Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
The Willa Cather Archive is a vast collection of material that allows for the study of Cather's life and writings. Included are writings, letters, biographical information, images, audio and movie clips, teacher resources, and digital...
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PBS

Pbs Nova: Killer Tornado of 1928

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a remarkable first-hand account of the day a tornado struck a small town in Nebraska in 1928 taking lives, injurying many, and causing much devastaion.
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Other

Joslyn Art Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
The Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha features a collection that spans the ages from antiquity to the present, with emphasis on 19th and 20th century art from Europe and America. Native American art includes decorated objects, drawings, and...
Article
University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The Iron Horse: Political Changes

For Students 9th - 10th
From a lengthy essay on the history of the railroad in the United States. This section describes the dramatic political changes that took place with the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854. This led to the formation of the...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Revival of the Slavery Issue

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief account of how the Kansas-Nebraska Act split apart party coalitions and helped create the new Republican Party. See who joined this party and read about its goals.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Trouble in Kansas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains information about the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the violence that followed in Kansas. It contains photographs of key figures.
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Other

Wake Forest University: History of Compromise Legislation

For Students 9th - 10th
Annotated chronology of various compromise legislation, including the Northwest Ordinance, the Constitution, the Missouri Compromise, 1850 Compromise, and Kansas-Nebraska Act.
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Other

Willa Cather

For Students 9th - 10th
The Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial and Educational Foundation provides biographical information and photos of Cather, information about the Nebraska prairie, news and events related to the foundation, and a link to the online store, which...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Bleeding Kansas

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive overview with interesting facts about Bleeding Kansas, a series of violent confrontations in Kansas, and border towns of Missouri, after the passing of the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

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