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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The United States, 1850
A map of the United States in 1850, showing the frontier line, indicate by the thick black line. The map shows the States added to the Union between 1840 and 1850, including Florida (1845), Texas (1845), Iowa (1846), Wisconsin (1848),...
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Read Works: Big Burger Battle
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about three states that all claim to be the home of the burger. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Lucius Fairchild
Governor of Wisconsin, U.S. Minister to Spain, and secretary of state of Wisconsin.
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Timber Wolf
Here you can learn all about timber wolves! Discover how they all but disappeared from the state of Wisconsin, how scientists follow the wolves around, and more!
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Rufus King
General King, born in New York city, January 26th, 1814, died there, October 13th, 1876, was graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1833, and appointed to the Engineer Corps. He resigned from the army, September 30th, 1836,...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Alien Invaders
The aliens have landed in Wisconsin! You may see them and not even know they are aliens. These invaders are actually exotic plants and animals that have been introduced to our state from other countries or habitats on purpose or by...
Wisconsin Historical Society
World War I Lesson Plans: Letter to War Industries Board [Pdf]
Read this letter from the Wisconsin state council of defense to the War Industries Board requesting that a small manufacturer of farm machinery receive a special rating in order to use iron in its company.[pdf]
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Moth
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provides an interesting story of the gypsy moth and its origins. Read about how they got to the United States, how they spread, techniques to suppress them and more.
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Larva Eating Leaf
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provides an interesting story of the gypsy moth and its origins. Read about how they got to the United States, how they spread, techniques to suppress them and more.