Handout
US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: New Jersey

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a state fact sheet on New Jersey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
Handout
US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: New Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a state fact sheet on New Mexico from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
Handout
US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service:new York

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a state fact sheet on New York from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
Handout
US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: North Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a state fact sheet on North Carolina from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
Handout
US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: North Dakota

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a state fact sheet on North Dakota from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
Handout
US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Ohio

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a state fact sheet on Ohio from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
Handout
US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Oklahoma

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a state fact sheet on Oklahoma from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
Handout
US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Oregon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a state fact sheet on Oregon from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
Handout
US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Rhode Island

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a state fact sheet on Rhode Island from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
Handout
US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: South Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a state fact sheet on South Carolina from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Here you will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
Handout
US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Hawaii

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore a thorough state fact sheet on Hawaii from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, top commodities and exports. Also available as a download (Adobe Reader required).
Handout
US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Maryland

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a state fact sheet on Maryland from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
Handout
US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Louisiana

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a state fact sheet on Louisiana from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: M&m's and Blogs: Interpreting Data!

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this hands-on, technology-rich lesson plan, students will interpret data. The students will define words involving graphs, create a bar graph using M&M's, and post information from their findings on the internet. The students will...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Promoting Appreciation for Literature

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers will work collaboratively to create and produce a digital book talk based on their personal thoughts of a novel. The digital book talk will be shown throughout the school to spark excitement in the book.
Website
US Department of Education

U.s. Dept. Of Education: Education News

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is from the U.S. Department of Education and contains great information. Mainly this site offers up-to-date articles on major education news. The articles are in-depth and very informative.
Primary
Other

Ussc the Pullman Strike: Its Causes and Events

For Students 9th - 10th
An excerpt from U.S. Strike Commission Report on the Pullman Strike. Site presents questions at the end for study.
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: "Remember the Maine!"

For Students 5th - 8th
See how yellow journalism that reported on the mistreatment of Cuban rebels by the Spanish helped to push the United States into war. Read about the sinking of the USS Maine and the beginning of the Spanish-American War.
Handout
US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Connecticut

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a state fact sheet on Connecticut from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
Graphic
Curated OER

Nc School Report Cards

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is the portal for information put out by the North Carolina State Board and the Department of Public Instruction. In addition to the usual information on curriculum, employment and licensing, reports, events, and assessment,...
Article
CNN

Cnn: u.s. Adds More Sanctions Against Iran for Human Rights Abuses

For Students 9th - 10th
A CNN report that the American government increased sanctions against the Iranian government based on increased evidence of repression and human rights abuses (September 29, 2010). Includes video speech by Secretary of State Hillary...
Website
Other

Alaska Department of Education: A Place for Teachers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development provides various resources specifically dedicated for teachers. Content includes teacher certification information, assessment information, curriculum and instruction...
Website
Other

Alaska Department of Education: A Place for Teachers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development provides various resources specifically dedicated for teachers. Content includes teacher certification information, assessment information, curriculum and instruction...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: History: It's All Around Me

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Most students are unaware of the historical significances that can be found in their immediate surroundings. This lesson plan sends students on a quest to seek out areas of historical significance that can be found within their local...