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The Food Timeline: American New Year Food Traditions

For Students 9th - 10th
Find information about traditions from many cultures that are said to bring good luch for the New Year. Included are some recipes dating back to 1796.
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History Miami: Miami: One Hundred Years of History

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent discussion of Miami's colorful history from pre-European days up to modern times. Covers topics such as the Seminole Wars, the birth of Miami, the Everglades drainage project, Colored Town, the land boom, the Great...
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New York Times: How Much Hotter Is Your Hometown Than When You Were Born?

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[Free Registration/Login Required] This New York Times interactive lets you type in name of your hometown (or any town) and the year of your birth. It will then show you the number of increased days the temperature there has been over...
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Famous Trials: Dan White Trial (1979)

For Students 9th - 10th
Dan White wanted his job back. Days after resigning his position as one of San Francisco's eleven supervisors, he had second thoughts, and asked Mayor George Moscone to reappoint him. When he learned the Mayor would not honor his...
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The Verge: All the Ways Congress Is Taking on the Tech Industry

For Students 9th - 10th
After the 2016 presidential contest and years of investigations from intelligence experts, Congress woke up to the power Big Tech holds over democracy - whether it's through collecting data or serving up political ads. For legislators,...

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