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Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Flagstaff History for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
This exploration of Flagstaff history focuses on life from a child's perspective using historically significant images and documents.
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University of Calgary

Isabella I the Catholic

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is part of the University of Calgary History Department's award-winning "European Voyages of Exploration" website. It provides biographical information on Queen Isabella I of Castile and includes several images of Isabella and...
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Ulises Wensell

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the life of Ulises Wensell a great illustrator of children's book. It contains photos, interviews and bibliography of his graphic work.
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Gloria Fuertes

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the life of Gloria Fuentes in this comprehensive biography. Information about additional books, biographical chronology, links and gallery of images are included.
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Juan Farias

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the life of Juan Farias. This site offers a catalog of works and studies, personal biographical sketch, chronology, a gallery of images and links of interest.
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British Library

British Library: Teaching Resources: Putting Hamlet in Context: A Summary of Sources

For Students 9th - 10th
This summary of sources is a quick and easy way to explore the contexts for Hamlet - from ideas on mortality and revenge to traveling players, melancholy, and madness. It will help you make thoughtful connections between the play and the...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pbs Kids: Cyberchase: Collection

For Students K - 1st
Cyberchase is the Emmy-winning animated series full of math and environmental adventures. It features three diverse kids, known as The CyberSquad, who use brain power and problem solving skills to outwit and outsmart the villain Hacker...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Nova: Web Original Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Since 1974, NOVA has been the most watched prime-time science series on television. The NOVA website has been pioneering new forms of original web content since it debuted in 1996. NOVA's mission to make science accessible to viewers and...
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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Loon Lake Elementary School: Francisco Pizarro

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Francisco Pizarro which highlights his conquering of Peru and discovery of the Incan empire.
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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Loon Lake Elementary School: Ferdinand Magellan

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the first man to sail around the globe. Discover the details of Ferdinand Magellan's life and contributions to world history.
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Other

Madrid Zoo

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Madrid Zoo and read in Spanish about a variety of animals. Click on the continents and learn about the typical animals from that region.
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Other

Bound for Texas!

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a series of articles on the history of Texas such as "The First People", "The Republic" and more.
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A&E Television

History.com: Vasco Nunez De Balboa

For Students 5th - 8th
A short biography of Vasco Nunez de Balboa, a Spanish explorer, who is credited with sighting the Pacific Ocean while crossing the isthmus of Panama.
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Palomar Community College District

Palomar College: American West: Images and Identities: Guns

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated instructor's notes for an American studies course consider the use of firearms, including the Winchester rifle, in the American West from the onset of Spanish exploration until the end of the nineteenth century.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographica.com: Adventure in Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.
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University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Latin America & the Conquistadors

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the way the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the indigenous people they met.
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Other

California Missions Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Be sure to play the beautiful Mission Music as you explore this colorful journey into the history of the California missions.
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El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)

E Pd Lp: Pablo Picasso

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this bibliography and image gallery of the Spanish painter Pablo Picasso. Uses popups.
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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Loon Lake Elementary School: Panfilo De Narvaez

For Students 3rd - 5th
A biography of Panfilo de Narvaez (1470: 1528), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who was famous for the exploration of Cuba and for leading an ill fated expedition to Florida and North America. This site has a Google widget that will...
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Other

Importancia De La Escuela

For Students 9th - 10th
Using native Spanish speakers, this webiste explores how school are complex realities. The focus is on school is as a social instution in relationship to the family or the State.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Drake's West Indian Voyage 1588 1589

For Teachers 6th - 8th
While studying early American exploration students will view the maps Sir Francis Drake used in his attacks of the Spanish in the New World. This lesson plan makes use of primary source maps to help the students learn how to analyze them.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo who led the first European expedition to explore the upper California coast.
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Other

Shaw Guides: Guide to Career Cooking & Wine Schools

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in a career in the cooking industry? Explore the Shaw Guide to career cooking and wine schools to learn about education training in this industry.
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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Loon Lake Elementary School: Sir Martin Frobisher

For Students 3rd - 5th
A biography of Sir Martin Frobisher (1535-1594), one of the first English navigators to search for a Northwest Passage to India and eastern Asia. He became known as one of the greatest seamen during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He...

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