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50 States

50 States: New Mexico (Nm)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find here a collection of links to information about the state of New Mexico. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.
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Nmbgmr: Resources for Teachers

For Students 9th - 10th
Locate a variety of maps on New Mexico's minerals and resources, read issues of "Lite Geology," take virtual tours of state sites, and find games, puzzles, and activities for young people.
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Nmbgmr: Resources for Teachers

For Students 9th - 10th
Locate a variety of maps on New Mexico's minerals and resources, read issues of "Lite Geology," take virtual tours of state sites, and find games, puzzles, and activities for young people.
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Other

Nmbgmr: Resources for Teachers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Locate a variety of maps on New Mexico's minerals and resources, read issues of "Lite Geology," take virtual tours of state sites, and find games, puzzles, and activities for young people.
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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.
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New Mexico Solar Energy Association: Impacts of Coal Mining

For Students 9th - 10th
The impact of surface or strip coal mining in the United States, and the government response to it, are examined in this article.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Hispanic Americans in Congress: Dennis Chavez

For Students 9th - 10th
Read biographical information about this United States Senator from New Mexico of Hispanic descent.
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Maps of Mexico

Virtual Picture Travel Map of New York

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on New York and take a virtual tour of Manhattan. Visit places of interest such as Ellis Island, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Rockefeller Center and the Central Park Zoo. Uses popups.
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Thomas Intermediate School: Southwestern States Activity

For Students 3rd - 5th
Teachers and students can find activities for the Southwest, the states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma. The grade is based on the number of activities and the quality of work.
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New Mexico State University: Nutrition Decision

For Students 3rd - 8th
Simple games that explore the connection between nutrition, serving size, physical activity, and health. Using what they learn, students design a poster to promote physical activity among youth.
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PBS

Pbs: Prelude to War: Trade Routes Between Usa and Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
An examination of the historical background of the trade and commerce routes between early national Mexico and the United States.
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Wiche: Western State College Tuition Agreements

For Students 9th - 10th
The WICHE serves the 15 Western state region of the United States through assisting students in getting affordable access to educational programs of study.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Local Legacies

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience America through its grassroots! Diverse populations lend cultural colorfulness to our country. Read about an International Food Fair in California, Annie Oakley Days in Ohio, and Wabanaki Basketry in Maine. Click on your...
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PBS

Pbs: The New Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS chronicles the miniseries coming in April of 2004 entitled "The New Americans." The site documents the new American immigrants: read stories of immigrants from Argentina, China, Mexico, Hungary, Taiwan, Russia, and more.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Republic of Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed history of the Republic of Texas, starting with its initial birth in 1836 when its Constitution was written, and the end of Texas's conflict with Mexico. The article discusses the many issues faced by the new Republic, the...
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Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: Expansion and War: The United States 1840 1860

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the era of westward expansion and the resulting Mexican American War. The author demonstrates how Manifest Destiny and frontier settlement led to the annexation of Texas and ultimately war with Mexico over the territory.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: New Mexico, 1904

For Students 9th - 10th
"New Mexico was ceded to the United States in 1848.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: New Mexico, 1903

For Students 9th - 10th
The Territory of New Mexico before it became a state showing counties, cities, rivers, mountain ranges, and railroads.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Mexico: Palace of the Governors

For Students 9th - 10th
Adobe structure; construction began in 1610; served as the seat of government in New Mexico for centuries; oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.
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US Senate

U.s. Senate: Jeff Bingaman: Explore New Mexico: Navajo Code Talkers

For Students 9th - 10th
The United States military adopted the Navajo language to aid in their top secret communications amongst each other during World War II. In 2001, the first twenty-nine Navajo Code Talkers were awarded Gold Medals of Honor by President...
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Roadrunner

For Students 9th - 10th
Get acquainted with the roadrunner while browsing this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Content includes quick facts and highlights on its appearance, habitat, communication, and mating habits. Because it is the state bird of New...
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New Mexico History Museum: The Railroad Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
Building railroads was never easy, but when confronted with hired gunslingers, the task was harder still. Read about how the Santa Fe Railroad secured the land it needed to build its railroad.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: American Southwest

For Students 9th - 10th
After reading a brief introduction on the history of the Southwest, click on the list of sites. You will find hyperlinks to important and historic sites that are located in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado.
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New Mexico Office of the State Historian: Pope

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this fascinating information about Pope, the leader of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. Learn how he was able to unite several tribes of Pueblo Indians who did not even speak the same language into a force that was able to push out the...

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