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City College of San Francisco: The Diego Rivera Mural Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource features the Pan American Unity Mural located at the City College of San Francisco. Also known as Marriage of the Artistic Expression of the North and the South, the mural was created to promote diversity and show human...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Civil Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the state and progress of civil rights in the state of Texas since its emancipation from slavery in 1865.
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National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Jane Addams

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this brief portrait of progressive social reformer Jane Addams. Addams was an advocate of such causes as women's suffrage, child labor reform, and settlement houses.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: w.e.b. Du Bois

For Students 5th - 8th
Read a brief biography of W.E.B. DuBois, who was an early civil rights activist and supporter of equal opportunity and treatment for African-Americans. See how he acted on his beliefs. Included is a brief quiz about the Progressive Era.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Social Protests

For Students 9th - 10th
Article with questions for writing and discussion on the social protests of the Civil Rights Movement. Students analyze the strengths and weaknesses of various strategies used during the 50s and 60s to challenge segregation and improve...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Age of Empire: Muckrakers

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the muckraking journalists and novelists who were at the forefront of movements pushing for stronger protections for workers and consumers. Their work led to the passage of several important pieces of legislation. Includes...
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PBS

Pbs: Good War & Those Who Refused to Fight It

For Students 9th - 10th
A companion website to the documentary on those pacifists during WW II who refused to fight in the war and the movements that supported them.
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Ipu: Women's Suffrage

For Students 9th - 10th
American women could run for election in 1788, but could not vote until 1920. This and other ironies are revealed in this timeline that shows the progression of women's political rights in countries from around the world.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Changing America" by Barbara Radner

For Students 4th - 6th
This is an informational article about how Martin Luther King Jr. worked toward changing America in the 1950s and 1960s. It includes a short bio of Dr. King and a reading purpose: As you read, take notes on the problems that African...
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US National Archives

Nara: Picturing the Century: A New Century

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a series of photographs of different areas in the United States during the beginning of the 20th century.
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the official White House biography of Teddy Roosevelt. A black and white photograph is included.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: Us in Wwi: Presidency of Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at Woodrow Wilson's actions and accomplishments as president from 1913-1921. Discusses his efforts to regulate the economy, fight corruption in business, and improve societal conditions. He also supported segregationist policies in...
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Curated OER

Social Studies Help Center

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief outline of information about African Americans & reform during the Progressive Era. Links to more information on Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Marcus Garvey.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Rhythm

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Artlex provides a thorough definition of the Principle of Design known as Rhythm. There are links to other sources and terms as well as visuals from artists such as Klee, Matisse and Mondrian that show further examples.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Conservation and the Environment in Utah

For Students 9th - 10th
This article looks at conservation and environmental awareness in the state of Utah, from the Progressive Era to the present.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Religious Revival: The "Social Gospel"

For Students 5th - 8th
Social reform and teaching in the church which reflected social reform joined forces in latter part of the 19th century. Read about how an urban revivalist movement addressed such problems as poverty, child labor, and working conditions.
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University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Edward Bellamy

For Students 9th - 10th
The content at this site from the University of Groningen includes a brief biographical sketch of Edward Bellamy (1850-1897 CE) who is most famous for his work "Looking Backward, 2000-1887."
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Direct Primaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out why the implentation of direct primaries was a result of corruption in the political process.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Clayton Antitrust Act

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a summary and detailed facts about The Clayton Antitrust Act that banned monopolistic practices by business and gave the right of workers to strike.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: New Freedom

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a summary and interesting facts about Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom that attacked the Triple Wall of Privilege and passed social reforms.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Theodore Roosevelt and summaries of important events during his presidency.
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American Institutes for Research

Center on Response to Intervention: A Closer Look at Response to Intervention

For Teachers K - 1st
This resource provides a definition of RTI, reviews essential RTI components, and responds to frequently asked questions. This document lays out four essential components of RTI: a school-wide, multi-level instructional and behavioral...
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State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Improvements in Transportation: Post American Revolution to Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
From the earliest days of European exploration, the land and waterways seemed to do their best to frustrate growth and movement in what was to become North Carolina. In its natural condition, the area was just not an easy place to get...
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Atoms and Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Online activity walks learner through exploration of kinetic and potential energy using animations. Through graphs, a quantitative connection is made between the movement and the energy involved. This information is then related to the...

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