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Curated OER

National Park Service: Homestead National Monument: Exodusters

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the reasons for the extensive black migration to Kansas, especially in the 1870s. These emigrants were called Exodusters. From the National Park Service.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Chaco Culture National Historical Park

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the impressive great houses built by the Anasazi in Chaco Canyon in the middle of the first century AD. Find out about the placement of the dwellings, the communication possibiilities, and the eventual demise of Chaco's...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Dr. Seuss for Older Students

For Teachers 9th - 10th
NEA's annual Read Across America celebration is a great opportunity for tweens and teens to both celebrate their literacy and language skills and share them in meaningful ways.
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Ad lit.org: Having Your Child Tested for Learning Disabilities Outside of School

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Children who struggle with reading often need extra help. This help usually comes from the school, but some parents choose to look outside the school for professionals who can assess, diagnose, tutor, or provide other education services....
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Remarks of Sen. J. F. Kenedy on Young People International Service

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "Remarks of Sen. J. F. Kenedy on Young People and International Service" by John F. Kennedy, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be...
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Government of Alberta

Alberta Learning Information Service: Shipper and Receiver

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on the career of a shipper and receiver. Read about their duties, working conditions, skills, employment, education, salary, and others.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Female Wwii Pilots: The Original Fly Girls" by Susan Stamberg

For Students 7th - 9th
A learning module that begins with "Female WWII Pilots: The Original Fly Girls" by Susan Stamberg, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Why Vote?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will complete a web quest that includes reading material on the expansion of voting rights, viewing video on historical events related to suffrage, and completing a multimedia project (public service announcement). An extension...