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University of Maryland

Howard County History Labs: Westward Expansion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Lesson plan assesses historical thinking skills by providing two primary sources on Thomas Jefferson's views on the constitutionality of the Louisiana Purchase.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Common Sense by Thomas Paine

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete original text of the third edition of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" published in 1776 in six linked sections.
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Curated OER

Ohio State Flag

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers comprehensive information regarding Ohio history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ohio State History for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Investigate the history and timeline of the state of Ohio including early explorers, Native Americans, French and Indian War, Northwest Territory, and the Civil War.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal

For Students 9th - 10th
History of the development of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which was part of the canal boom in early 1800s.
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Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Admiral Richard E. Byrd

For Students 9th - 10th
This concise site contains a brief history of Byrd's life along with an easy to read chronology of major events in his life.
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Other

Ancient Web: Ancient Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
Find short illustrated articles on many different aspects of ancient Greek culture, warfare, art, literature, religion, and architecture.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: History of the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
This history of the American Constitution discusses how the Constitution served as a basis for inspiring and regulating laws made across the nation.
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Other

Kickapoo History

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at the history and culture of the Kickapoo Indians from Pre-Columbian times to 1900.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The Iron Horse: The Industrial Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
The first three pages of this extensive essay on the railroad in United States history focuses on the early railroad and the Industrial Revolution in the United States.
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Other

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: Project Mohole

For Students 9th - 10th
Project Mohole was "the earth sciences' answer to the space program," a project to gain information about the Earth by drilling a hole through the Earth's crust to the Mohorovicic Discontinuity (Moho). This website gives a history of the...
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Ohio State University

Osu: Introduction to Computer Animation

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to computer animation, written at an advanced level. Includes an overview of computer animation and discusses its heritage, history, software tools, and more. Lots of embedded links to information on related topics.
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PBS

Pbs: African American Migration Story: Many Rivers to Cross

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed presentation illustrating the history of Africans migrating to the Americas from as early as 1500 through the late 1860's. Review the distribution of Africans in North and South America, the initial settlements, escaped and...
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Other

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center features the history of slavery in the United States, from the gallant actions of those who organized the Underground Railroad to stories of those who escaped to freedom. Strategically...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Is This a Map of the Underground Railroad?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this segment from History Detectives, Anne Zorela, a map collector, believes she's found a map that outlines the routes of the Underground Railroad.
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Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Anthophyta, Evolution & Diversity

For Students 9th - 10th
An online summary of the evolution of flowering plants at an advanced level. The text is supported by good illustrations and is followed by a quiz. This is a good review for exams.
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State of Florida

Florida Historical Resources: Florida History: Exploration and Colonization

For Students 3rd - 8th
In the mid-1700s, the control of Florida moved back and forth between the Spanish and English. Learn about the historic events which contributed to this through this resource.
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BBC

Bbc History: British History: Empire: Symbiosis: Trade and the British Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Article examines the factors that drove forward the expansion of the British Empire during the nineteenth century and asks whether it was desire for trade or "thirst of conquest." Archived.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Abraham Lincoln's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and several video clips.
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: When the Past Speaks to the Present: Thomas Jefferson,sally Hemings

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An article about the need for careful interpretation of historical sources, especially in the area of slavery.
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Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media

Teaching History: The New World: A Stage for Cultural Interaction

For Students 9th - 10th
During European colonization, how did the French, Spanish, and Dutch view the Native Americans and how did their interaction differ? What affect did their interaction have on colonization?
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Other

National Council on Public History: Evidence of the Past

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Understand how historians are like detectives- studying evidence from the past.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Alexander Graham Bell Primary Source Activity

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders will critically examine primary sources to gain a better understanding of Alexander Graham Bell and the impact of his inventions.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Code Talkers the Navajo Soldiers of Wwii

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This instructional activity explores the unique role that the Navajo secret codes played in winning WWII.

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