Curated OER
New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Listening Selection, Grade 3
In this 3rd grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students listen to a fictional story that as their instructor reads it aloud 2 times. No questions accompany the worksheet,
Curated OER
New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Listening Selection, Grade 4
In this 4th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice learning exercise, students listen to a fictional story that as their instructor reads it aloud 2 times. No questions accompany the learning exercise.
Curated OER
New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Test--Grade 8 (2009)
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read passages and write an essay responding to the selection. Students use a graphic organizer to plan their essay.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: What Administration Is Saying About Trans Students
Information about the Obama administration's directive to public schools on how to be inclusive and non-discrimitative to transgender students.
Oklahoma Historical Society
Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture: National Youth Administration
Read about the goals of the National Youth Administration and the educational camps it funded during the Great Depression.
Other
Hamilton College: The Emergence of Public Housing
Read a history of the federal government's funding of public housing during the Great Depression. Find information about the Housing Act of 1937 and 1940.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Political Scientist
Find out the many opportunities for someone interested in a career in political science. Political scientists are involved in govermental decisions in many areas, including health care, foreign policy, and public policy. Read an...
US National Archives
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: Public Papers of President Ronald W. Reagan
Former United States President Ronald Reagan served from 1981-1989. This is a collection of all of his public speeches and announcements. For convenience, the speeches may be browsed chronilogically or a keyword search.
Other
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
The state breaks down the major categories of "Programs and Services," "Resources," "Grants," "State Standards," and "Education Legislation" into a wide variety of sub-headings. These provide detailed information to parents, teachers,...
Tennessee Historical Society
Tennessee Encyclopedia: Public Works Administration (Pwa)
The Public Works Administration was responsible for employing thousands during the Great Depression in construction work. Read about some of the projects built in the Southeast, primarily in Tennessee.
Oklahoma Historical Society
Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture: Works Progress Administration
Read a brief description of the Works Progress Administration and its goals in general. Following that is a more in-depth look at the WPA and its impact on employment and projects in Oklahoma.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Works Progress Administration
A good look at the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and some of its subsets. Read about how the WPA helped the unemployed and the infrastructure of the United States.
Other
Federal Highway Administration: Garrett A. Morgan Program
This site from the Federal Highway Administration provides a detailed biography of Garret A. Morgan (1877-1963 CE), as well as focusing on two of his most important inventions: the three-position traffic signal and the safety hood....
US National Archives
Nara: Guide to Federal Records: Public Works Administration [Pwa]
Extensive information on all the projects completed under the Public Works Administration. Includes a brief history. Provided by the National Archives and Records Administration.
Other
American Association of School Administrators
School administrators can access information on current school issues and ideas, an events calendar, The School Administrators magazine and other publications, leadership information, educational technology news, and a jobs bulletin,...
Social Studies Help Center
Social Studies Help Center: The Kennedy Administration
This brief overview of the Kennedy Administration mentions the achievements of the administration, especially in domestic affairs, and the setbacks, especially in foreign policy.
Other
Committee on House Administration
This website is on the Committee on House Administration. The chairman of this committee is Robert W. Ney. You can read about the latest press releases and House publications at this site.
Other
Buckeye Association of School Administrators
The Buckeye Association of School Administrators web site, in support of its mission to inspire and support its members, develop exemplary school system leaders and advocate for public education, offers information on professional...
Other
Great Schools: Online Guide to K 12 Public Schools
This resource provides access to online profiles of K-12 public schools in all 50 states. Individual school profiles include test scores, facts about student ethnicity and economic level, and parent and student ratings about teacher...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Publicity What Is It???
Hands-on activity providing each student the opportunity to identify and describe the nature of public relations efforts and of the target audience(s) utilizing up-to-date print media. This is a Commerce and Information Technology Lesson...
Social Security Administration
The Social Security Admin.: Social Security Publications
This site from the Social Security Administration provides numerous publications on the subject and debate of social security and retirement benefits.
Other
U.s. Fire Administration: World Trade Center Bombing: Report and Analysis [Pdf]
This is an in-depth report and analysis of the World Trade Center Bombing in 1993. Included in the 132-page document are statistical data, a complete recount of events, numerous diagrams, and much more.
Other
Us Institute of Peace: Iraq in the Obama Administration
The Institute outlines plans for how Obama should continue and eventually end the Iraq War in a peaceful manner. December, 2008
Columbia University
Columbia University: Harlem Hospital Wpa Murals
Painted during the Great Depression and funded under the Works Progress Administration/Federal Art Project these murals carry with them a history worth noting.