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Nutrition Action: Water, Water, Everywhere

For Students 9th - 10th
The Center for Science in the Public Interest offers a discussion of contaminants that can be found in tap water and chemicals added to water in the public water systems. The topics discussed are arsenic, parasites, lead, turbidity, and...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Emergency Management Specialist

For Students 9th - 10th
During natural or man-made emergencies, someone needs to be in charge of directing the assistance. That's where an emergency management specialist is called upon. Read about all the skills necessary for this career. This Science Buddies...
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C-SPAN

C Span Classroom: Teaching About Criminal Justice Reform

For Students 9th - 10th
C-Span classroom examines criminal justice reform, particularly whether or not the federal government should reform minimum sentencing laws and reduce incarcerations for non-violent drug offenses. With lesson plan, vocabulary preview,...
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Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Bureau of Investigation: Career Paths

For Students 9th - 10th
The FBI offers information on several career paths within its agency.
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State of Georgia Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website of the State of Georgia. Content includes government information, tourist information, statistical facts, local city and county information, and much more.
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National Weather Service

National Weather Service: Basic Weather Spotters' Field Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Written in an Adobe PDF file, this publication teaches about basic weather phenomena and how to recognize advancing severe weather systems in real time.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Our Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
This book uses historical case studies to explore the rights in the Constitution. Supreme Court cases are used to demonstrate how a right received its modern interpretation, how the right applies today, and how courts and other...
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Insurance Information Institute: Homeowners Insurance Info

For Students 9th - 10th
The Insurance Information Institute is a nonprofit fact-finding organization dedicated to improving public understanding of property and casualty insurance. Explore homeowner's insurance basics, buying home insurance, filing a claim, and...
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Digital History

Digital History: Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, and Welfare [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
After reading a brief history of Social Security and its inception in the United States during the Great Depression, find out about the various programs that provide a social safety net to its citizens. See how these programs are funded,...
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Learn My Way

Learn My Way: Keeping Your Personal Data Safe

For Students 9th - 10th
In this online course, students will learn how to keep their online information safe by making and remembering good passwords and also how to control who sees their personal information when using public computers and social media.
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The Roanoke Times: The Us States Spending the Most on Welfare

For Students 9th - 10th
This newspaper article provides information and graphs to show how state spending on public welfare has grown over the past twenty years. It also details how the top fifteen states allocate their welfare spending.
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The Internet Content Rating Association: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization from The Internet Content Rating Association is an international, independent organization that empowers the public, especially parents, to make informed decisions about electronic media by means of the open and...
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Criti Care: Paramedic and Fire Academy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers information about first aid and CPR training for the general public. Also provides information separately for Paramedic training and Fire training. Informational and updated.
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Hud Kids: Field Trip to City Hall

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This trip to City Hall reviews important concepts about state and local governments. A series of doors are provided as a starting point for the tour. Each door provides valuable information about city hall.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Escape! Because Accidents Happen: Fire

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine the facets of fire safety and analyze the fire safety features of public and private buildings in the community.
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US Department of Education

Nces: School Survey on Crime and Saftey (Ssocs)

For Students 9th - 10th
Nationally representative cross-sectional survey on school crime and safety resulting from 3,500 public elementary and secondary schools from U.S. Department of Education.
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Government Employment Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Government Employment Resources using the Employment Spot career resources.
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Law Employment Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Law Employment Resources using the Employment Spot career resources.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: On the Principles of Political Morality

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides this essay concerning the "Principles of Political Morality".
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Maximilien Robespierre: Cult of Supreme Bein

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay written by Maximilien Robespierre in 1794, during the period known as the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Justification of the Use of Terror

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an essay written by Maximilien Robespierre in 1794, during the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. A brief historical background of the essay is also included in this site.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Maximilien Robespierre

For Students 9th - 10th
Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794) was an integral part of the French Revolution, specifically the Reign of Terror. This website provides a biography of Robespierre.
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Streetlaw: Careers in the Law

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are interested in being an attorney, corrections officer, court reporter, forensic scientist, police officer, judge or government agent, check out this description of several legal careers. Learn about salary, required education,...
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Bristol University: Lectures on the French Revolution [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a series of lectures by one of the most famous British historians (Lord Acton) of the 19th century. He examines the causes and events of the revolution.

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