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BBC

Bbc: H2g2: The Neolithic Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A helpful summation of the key features of the agriculture revolution of the Neolithic Age: population growth, specialization, trade, security, government, and disease.
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Other

Saudi Aramco World: Beginning of the End for Hunter Gatherers

For Students 9th - 10th
Article details the remarkable archaeological discoveries in a region of Turkey where excavations at a Neolithic site point to a society in transition, from nomadic to agricultural.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Revolution in Agriculture

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive look at the United States agricultural revolution in the late 1800s. Discover the impact it had on the development of the country.
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Other

Goteborg University: The Rise of Neolithic Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The Rise of Neolithic Agriculture examines reasons why the Neolithic converted to an agricultural people and why agriculture, though initially increasing the welfare of people's lives, deteriorated the quality of living.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Revolution in Agriculture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes how even though industry was expanding in the U.S., agriculture still remained the most important occupational sector in the US. As the population grew, farmers in the U.S. had to find ways to meet the explosive...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Eli Whitney

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from the MIT Invention Dimension provides the history of Eli Whitney's cotton gin. Important part of the Industrial Revolution.
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Other

Seafriends: Soil Dependence

For Students 9th - 10th
This website looks at our dependence on soil and what it produces. It includes text, graphs, charts, illustrations and important statistics. Hosted by the Seafriends Marine Conservation and Education Center.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Machines and Science Help Farmers

For Students 9th - 10th
Interresting site from the University of Groningen explaining the incredible impact of machines and technology on developing resources and improving agriculture.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Machines Help Farmers

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the advances made in agriculture during the last part of the 19th century which allowed for the increase in production of farm products.