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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: The Sinking of the Tuscania

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed account of the sinking of the Tuscania by a German U-Boat. Includes images and firsthand accounts of the attack.
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PBS

Pbs: The War: The Sinking of the Uss Indianapolis

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," read a description of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in 1945. With links to related resources, including archive photos and series video.
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University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 1758: Sinking the Bismarck

For Students 9th - 10th
A new take on the sinking of the Bismarck. Due to finding the actual sunken ship, possible evidence was procured that may support the idea that the Bismarck was actually scuttled by the Germans. Regardless, the sinking of the Bismarck...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Buoyant Force Does Not Get Smaller as You Sink

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains the buoyant force using a submarine as an example. It also discusses what determines the size of the buoyant force using a formula, and explains decompression sickness better known as the bends.
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Council of Foreign Relations

Council on Foreign Relations: How to Handle North Korea

For Students 9th - 10th
A review of the sinking of a South Korean ship by North Korea, & the actions of retribution taken so far. The final discussion revolves around the critical importance that China plays in this, and the influence it can lever either...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Southern Ocean Carbon Sink Filling Up Fast

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Deborah Zabarenko's article explores the rising danger of the amount of carbon dioxide currently filling up the southern ocean around Antaratica.
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US Navy

Naval Historical Center: The h.l. Hunley in Historical Context

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive history of the Confederate submarine, H.L.Hunley, the first submarine to sink a warship. Also information about two earlier prototypes.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: The Titanic

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting information and fun facts about the sinking of the Titanic disaster in 1912.
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A&E Television

History.com: How Early Humans Survived the Ice Age

For Students 9th - 10th
The most recent ice age peaked between 24,000 and 21,000 years ago, when vast ice sheets covered North America and northern Europe, and mountain ranges like Africa's Mt. Kilimanjaro and South America's Andes were encased in glaciers. At...
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A&E Television

History.com: The Titanic: Before and After Photos

For Students 9th - 10th
n 1912, the Titanic was glorified as the largest and most luxurious passenger ship in history. See it before and after its tragic sinking in the photo gallery.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Don't Be an Ecological Trap

For Students 9th - 10th
With the help of some economics metaphors, Habitat Network delves into the scary-sounding "ecological trap" and helps bring it to light.
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A&E Television

History.com: 8 Tales of Pearl Harbor Heroics

For Students 9th - 10th
From the man who led the evacuation of USS Arizona to the fighter pilot who took to the skies in his pajamas, learn the stories of eight of the many servicemen who distinguished themselves on one of the darkest days in American military...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Us Entry Into Ww1

For Students 9th - 10th
Article presents facts about the attitude of Americans towards the war, the reasons for US entry, and significant events.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: World War 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Thirty interesting facts about World War 1 include the causes of the Great War, the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), the countries of the Allies and Central Powers, the American troops, WW1 weapons and the different types of warfare...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Us Summary in World War 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Summaries of events and major accomplishments surrounding President Woodrow Wilson, the United States, and World War 1.

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