Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: My Social Media Life
For most middle schoolers, being on social media can mean connecting with friends, sharing pictures, and keeping up-to-date. But it can also mean big-time distractions, social pressures, and more. This lesson helps students navigate the...
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A Spinoza Chronology
Detailed timeline showing Spanish and Portuguese history in relation to Spinoza. Records dates of major works, as well as some of Pascal and Newton.
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Red Escolar: Calendario Perpetuo
In Spanish. Find out what day of the week was any date that falls between January 1, 1801 and December 31, 2036. Read about the history of calendar and play a calendar game.
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Pedro Calderon De La Barca
A biography of the literary work of Spanish dramatist, Pedro Calderon de la Barca. Discusses the religious connections to much of de la Barca's work. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should...
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Estados Unidos De Am
Review accurate and up to date statistics on the population of Hispanics in the United States. Click on the different states and find how Hispanics are becoming the number one minority in the United States.
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A Thin Line: Digital Rights Project
Find out about MTV's Digital Rights Project, "A Thin Line." Look for details about digital safety and security, impact of digital disrespect, cyberbullying, sexting, etc.
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Etc: The Territory of the Present Us During the French Indian Wars, 1755 1763
A map of North America showing the foreign possessions in the area of the present United States during the French and Indian Wars (1755-1763) between the French and English. This map is color-coded to show territorial claims at the time...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Kansas: El Cuartelejo
This archeological district consists of more than 20 sites, mostly associated with the Dismal River/Plains Apache culture, dating from c CE 1650 to 1750. The principal site is a pueblo ruin thought to have been built by Taos Indians who...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: United States, 1821
A map of the United States and territories in 1821 after the Missouri Compromise, showing the Free States and territories, the Slave States and territories, and the transitional territories at the time. The map is color-coded to show the...
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Etc: Territorial Development of the United States, 1783 1889
A map from 1889 of North America showing the expansion in the region of the United States from the original Thirteen Colonies at the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783 to the time the map was made, around 1889, before the territories...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Intercolonial Wars, 1689 1713
A map of eastern colonial North America showing the struggle for supremacy between England, France, and Spain in the region, from the King William's War (1689-1692) to Queen Anne's War (1702-1713), a period also known as the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Central North America, 1755
A map of central North America showing territorial claims at the beginning of the French and Indian War in 1755. The map shows the Oregon Country, the Spanish claims to New Spain and Florida, the French claims to Louisiana and Canada,...
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Etc: Claims of Various European Countries to the Us, 1643 1655
A map of the eastern coast of North America showing territorial claims of Europeans and the development of the United Colonies of New England (New England Confederation) in 1643, and the territorial changes between the Dutch and British...
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Etc: French Expansion and British Conquests in North America , 1700 1763
A map of eastern North America showing the British and French territorial expansion in the region between 1700 and the end of the French and Indian War in 1763. The map shows the principal stages in the acquisition of Eastern North...
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Etc: Maps Etc: South America Political Formation, 1911
A map from 1911 of South America showing the political boundaries of the time, major cities, terrain, rivers, and coastal features. The map is color-coded to show the Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, and French possessions about the end of...
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Etc: Territorial Acquisitions of the United States, 1783 1900
A map from 1920 of the United States and its territories between 1783 and 1900 showing the nation's expansion and date of acquisition of each new territory or possession. The map is color-coded to show the progression from the original...
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Unesco: Ecuador: Historic Centre of Santa Ana De Los Rios De Cuenca
Santa Ana de los Rios de Cuenca is set in a valley surrounded by the Andean mountains in the south of Ecuador. This inland colonial town (entroterra ), now the country's third city, was founded in 1557 on the rigorous planning guidelines...