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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: From Old World to New World

For Students 3rd - 8th
Plants have migrated around the world just like people. This site explains how several African plants and food crops made their way into American life.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: George Washington Carver

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of George Washington Carver that includes additional links to supplemental material for more research.
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Integrated Pest Management Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives general info on Integrated Pest Management. Along with news, IPM contacts, publications, and related links. Also lists various subject areas to look into.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: About All You Can Eat: Truth or Consequences

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Demonstrate how calories are measured by building a calorimeter to measure the transfer of heat energy during a chemical or physical change. Test and record data on the calories in a peanut.
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Precision Nutrition

Encyclopedia of Food: Strawberries

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A warm weather treat! Strawberries are full of good stuff and taste delicious. This encyclopedia entry provides their nutrition information, many varieties, and a recipe for peanut butter jelly muffins.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: George Washington Carver

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how George Washington Carvers' contributions to science radically changed the agricultural economy of the United States.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Structure of Seeds and Effects of Fertilizer on Plants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, students identify parts of seeds and the effect of fertilizer on their germination and development.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: The Gambia: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief discussion about Gambia's economy as well as a chart showing GDP, natural resources, trade, and percentages of economy in agriculture and industry. Information from the CIA World Fact Book.
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National Inventors Hall of Fame

National Inventors Hall of Fame: George Washington Carver

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Inventors Hall of Fame site provides a brief biography of the agricultural chemist, George Washington Carver.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Charlie Parker

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this resource to learn about Charlie Parker's life and musical career, which provides links to further information, quotes, and images.
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In Search of Heroes: George Washington Carver

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Grace Products Corporation provides a wealth of information detailing George Washington Carver's life. Content includes a biography, timeline, and more.
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Black Inventor Online Museum: George Washington Carver

For Students 9th - 10th
BlackInventor.com profiles George Washington Carver, inventor, teacher, and scientist whose discoveries greatly changed American agriculture.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Jimmy Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
View pictures from the National Historic Site of Jimmy Carter's home town of Plains, Georgia. Museum consists of his high school, campaign headquarters, and boyhood farm.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Jimmy Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Jimmy Carter and summaries of important events during his presidency.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Binky's Placemat

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Print out and color Binky's Placemat, in this activity from Arthur: "Binky Goes Nuts." Remember: "The more you know, the easier it is to stay safe and get back to having fun!"
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Slate: The Appeal of Calvin and Hobbes

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay on the unique appeal of one of America's favorite comic strips, "Calvin and Hobbes." Includes numerous examples of full-length strips from the series' 10-year history. Compares "Calvin and Hobbes" with Charles Schultz's...
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Read Works

Read Works: Famous African Americans George Washington Carver

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage contains biographical information about the famous African American researcher, inventor, and educator, George Washington Carver. and This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that...
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My Hero Project

My Hero: George Washington Carver

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn about George Washington Carver, the African-American scientist "famous for experimenting with plants."
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: The Economics of Pro Team Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
Great interactive baseball game that combines your knowledge of economics and pro sports trivia. After completing the nine innings, you should have a better understanding of how economics is used in everyday life.

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