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The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Coastal Ocean Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the coastal ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: Volstead Act and Related Prohibition Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
Refer to the documents pertaining to Prohibition on this site when using the accompanying activities. In addition practice analyzing primary source documents with the worksheet that is provided.
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PBS

Pbs: Prohibition: Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provides four detailed lesson plans about Prohibition. The lesson plans include activities, student handouts, assessment and extension ideas, and video segments.
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University of Pennsylvania

University of Penn: Bliss and Other Stories; Ebook

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of 14 Katharine Mansfield stories.
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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Human and Animal Habitats

For Students 3rd - 6th
An interactive learning game where students answer whether or not certain environments would be suitable for different animals. Printable worksheets are available for review at the end of the activity.
Handout
Other

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Progressive Era

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of the reforms that were instituted not only in Georgia, but in the entire country during the Progressive Era. Read a history of the beginnings of progressivism, the people involved, and a recounting of the various...
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Other

Plato and His Dialogues: List of Plato's Works

For Students 9th - 10th
This list of works by Plato such as The Republic also features links to e-texts in English translation.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Observe Images of Different Climate Zones

For Students 9th - 10th
Interact with this world map from McDougal Littell/TERC to highlight different climate zones and see a photograph of each one. Ten climate zones are represented, including tundra, desert, humid subtropical, and others.
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Other

Introduction to the Biosphere: Characteristics of the Earth's Terrestrial Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
From Chapter 9 of a textbook on physical geography that covers the biosphere. Important vocabulary is highlighted and linked to a glossary. It explains the characteristics of a biome, and describes the features of the eight different...
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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Coastal Oceans Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore photos, watch video clips, and learn about the aquatic biome located above the continental shelf. [8:37]
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Other

Anti Saloon League Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
From 1893 to 1933, the Anti-Saloon League was a major force in American politics. Influencing the United States through the printed word and lobbying, it turned a moral crusade into a Constitutional amendment. The League left a legacy of...
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US National Archives

National Archives: Prohibition and Its Consequences

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Was prohibition necessary to protect family values or was it an over-reach by the government? Students will debate this question while analyzing documents from this era. Documents include political cartoon, photos, letters from citizens,...
eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Earth and Sky: The Forest

For Students K - 1st Standards
Take a walk in the forest and enjoy the trees and animals that live there. Book includes audio narration in 7 additional languages with text in English.
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Ohio State University

Ehistory: Clash of Cultures in the 1910s and 1920s

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this introduction to a more extensive site is not lengthy, it is filled with information about all the cultural tensions evident in the early 20th century. Of interest is a chart comparing the "Old" Culture with the "New" Culture.
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A&E Television

History.com: Prohibition

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed article, along with related video clips and a photo gallery, covering Prohibition and 1920s America.
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Other

Eggtempera: The Society of Tempera Painters

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains about using egg tempera paint. The history of the medium and examples from past and present artists are included on this site. The information on this site is very complete with everything you need to know about the...
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Other

Tulane University: Physical Geology: Glaciers and Glaciation

For Students 9th - 10th
Lots of information here about glaciation, types of glaciers, the formation of glacial ice, changes in glacier size, how glaciers move, glacial erosion, landforms produced by glaciers, glacial deposition and drift, effects of glaciation...
Article
American Psychological Association

Apa Help Center: Violence Warning Signs

For Students 9th - 10th
This brochure, from the American Psychological Association, offers a comprehensive overview of violent behavior and the warning signs associated with this behavior. Content includes a focus on the different reasons for violence, how to...
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Globio

Glossopedia: Giant Panda

For Students 3rd - 8th
Giant Pandas only live in the mountains of southwest China. This article focuses on Giant Panda habitat, diet, life cycle and reproduction. Extensive information is given on panda babies and the contrast between life in the wild and life...
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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Indomitable Spirits: Prohibition in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibition explores prohibition in the United States from the passing of the 18th Amendment in 1919 up to the passing of the 21st Amendment which ended prohibition in 1933
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Other

Penn State University: Bee Behavior

For Students 9th - 10th
Penn State University and the Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Consortium offer an excellent site on everything you need to know about bee behavior.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Poet of the American Revolution: Philip Freneau

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
One poet, Philip Freneau, incorporated the new stirrings of European Romanticism and escaped the imitativeness and vague universality of the Hartford Wits. The key to both his success and his failure was his passionately democratic...
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Susan B. Anthony a Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Short biographical sketch describing early feminist Susan B. Anthony and her role as a leader in the suffrage and temperance movements. Linked to the Susan B. Anthony Trial Homepage.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: America on Stone

For Students 9th - 10th
Features an extensive collection of lithographs that portrays everyday life in the 19th century and attitudes about race and ethnicity. These prints play a major role in helping us understand America's past. Subjects covered include...

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