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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Alexander the Great

For Students 1st - 7th
Overview of the history of Alexander the Great tells us about his early life, conquests, and his death. Site contains activities, worksheets, and quizzes.
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Alexander Palace Time Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource for history teachers! Website has a lot of information about the Romanov Tsar Alexander's palace, along with an archive of historical diaries and letters. Good resource for studying Russian history. Many pages are...
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The Government and the Great Reforms of the 1860s

For Students 9th - 10th
This site evaluates the period of reforms under Alexander II. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the government of the 1860s and the period known as the great reforms.
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University of Hawai'i

Univ. Of Hawaii: Penicillin the Wonder Drug

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Univ. of Hawaii, is a great place to learn info about Alexander Fleming, the guy who discovered Penicillin, as well as info about Penicillin. Also contains info about the two other men, Howard Florey and Ernst B....
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kid's Biography: Alexander the Great

For Students 3rd - 8th
Investigate Alexander the Great's biography on this site. Learn about the great general and commander of Ancient Greece.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Alexander the Great

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Alexander the Great.
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The Eras and Sculptures in Greek History: The Hellenistic Age

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the main features of the Hellenistic Age in ancient Greece, which began during the reign of Alexander the Great. Also examines Hellenistic sculpture and the different styles and influences.
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The Eras and Sculptures in Greek History: The Hellenic Age

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the main features of the Hellenic Age in ancient Greece, and examines Hellenic sculpture and the different styles and influences.
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Alexander the Great, Synopsys

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow Alexander the Great as he builds a tremendous empire, significantly changing and improving geography and history.
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Great Idea Finder

Great Idea Finder: Lewis Howard Latimer

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive biography of the life of African-American inventor, Lewis Latimer. Find out about his primary claim to fame in the development of an incandescent light bulb, but be sure to read about his many patents, and his importance to...
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Digital History

Digital History: Neutrality and the Jay Treaty [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
See why a war between Great Britain and France showed the vulnerablity of the new United States. Should the United States help France, after that country gave so much in the Revolutionary War, and risk the economic and military enmity of...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Granville T. Woods: The Multiplex Telegraph

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Granville Woods' successful invention, the multiplex telegraph, which greatly improved railroad safety. From the Lemelson-MIT Project.
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Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: The Second Industrial Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the achievements that occurred during the second Industrial Revolution are found on this site. It includes information on gas and electric power, communications, public transportation, the motor and flight industries, and...
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Egypt: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a concise history of Egypt, covering the times of pre-pharaonic Egypt up to current times. Find out about the pharaohs, Turkish occupation, British control, and Egypt today. Includes brief information on the Muslim Brotherhood in...
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Curated OER

Alexander the Great, Synopsys

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow Alexander the Great as he builds a tremendous empire, significantly changing and improving geography and history.
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Curated OER

Eye Witness: Alexander Defeats the Persians, 331 Bc

For Students 9th - 10th
This EyeWittnes to History site, which illuminates the past through personal narratives and other first-hand sources, provides a general overview of Alexander's conquering of Persia in 331 B.C.
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Curated OER

Enter the Alexander Palace Time Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource for history teachers! Website has a lot of information about the Romanov Tsar Alexander's palace, along with an archive of historical diaries and letters. Good resource for studying Russian history. Many pages are...
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Curated OER

Detail From the Alexander Mosaic. Naples, National Archeological Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated dictionary entry for Alexander the Great provides a brief account of his life.
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Student Reader: Hellenic vs Hellenistic Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the differences between the Hellenic and Hellenistic ages. The Hellenic age was prior to the time of Alexander the Great, and the Hellenistic age followed it.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: Collection

For Teachers 9th - 10th
GREAT PERFORMANCES: "Hamilton's America" provides a behind-the-scenes look at Lin-Manuel Miranda's smash hit Broadway musical Hamilton. "Hamilton's America" blends history, footage of Miranda's writing process, and scenes from the...
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British Library

British Library: Abolitionist Campaigners

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of short biographies of individuals who were involved in the anti-slave trade movement in England during the late 18th and 19th centuries.
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Left Justified: Founding Fathers

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical accounts of fifty men who played a wide variety of roles in bringing about America's break with Great Britain, and in the creation of the documents and plans that created the new nation, like the Declaration of Independence,...
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Great Idea Finder

The Great Idea Finder: Invention of the Telephone

For Students 9th - 10th
The Great Idea Finder provides information on the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell and its history throughout the years. Links to other sites with information are provided.
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The House of Ptolemy: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive directory of Internet resources related to the Macedonian Dynasty in Egypt.

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