Graphic
Curated OER

Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s

For Students 9th - 10th
A very complete look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.
Graphic
Curated OER

Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s

For Students 9th - 10th
A very complete look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.
Graphic
Curated OER

Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s

For Students 9th - 10th
A very complete look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.
Graphic
Curated OER

Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s

For Students 9th - 10th
A very complete look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.
Graphic
Curated OER

Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s

For Students 9th - 10th
A very complete look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.
Graphic
Curated OER

Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s

For Students 9th - 10th
A very complete look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.
Graphic
Curated OER

Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s

For Students 9th - 10th
A very complete look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.
Graphic
Curated OER

Contagion: The Spread of Eugenics Throughout American Popular Culture in the 20s

For Students 9th - 10th
A very complete look at the theory of eugenics, the pseudo-scientific idea that fed into the nativists' search for the "superior" American. This article explains how companies used this theory to sell their products.
Primary
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Interview With Betty Friedan

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview with Betty Friedan with a general introduction to her writings; discusses her thoughts on economic issues facing women.
Handout
Other

Irkutsk: Decembrists in Irkutsk

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the lives of Russian radicals after being condemned in 1825 for participating in a failed revolutionary attempt.
Handout
US National Archives

Nara: Guide to Federal Records: Public Works Administration [Pwa]

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive information on all the projects completed under the Public Works Administration. Includes a brief history. Provided by the National Archives and Records Administration.
Graphic
US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: Indian Territory, 1885

For Students 9th - 10th
An 1885 map showing the holdings of the many Indian tribes displaced to the Indian Territory. From the National Archives.
Article
Other

Produce News: Iowa Born Norman Ernest Borlaug Left His Legacy

For Students 9th - 10th
An article describing Borlaug's work to provide ways for people all over the world to grow adequate food, and the inspiration his work has had on others who are searching for ways to provide food and water to a growing world population.
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Angry Venezuelans Recall Vote President Maduro

For Students 9th - 10th
Fed up with a collapsing economy, Venezuelans have been turning out in huge numbers this week to support a referendum that could potentially end the rule of President Nicolas Maduro and his Socialist Party.
Website
Other

Information on Malaria

For Students 9th - 10th
This site talks about how malaria can affect young children, infant's that are breast-fed, and pregnant ladies. The site also talks about who should and shouldn't take the different medicines that protect against malaria.
Website
Other

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas provides information in the following categories: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, What's Inside, The Federal Reserve, The Dallas Fed, Economic Research, Economic & Financial Data,...
Primary
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: An Interview With Milton Friedman

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an interview with Milton Friedman discussing his views on money policy in a recent book "Money Mischief."
Activity
US Forest Service

Usda Forest Service: Wind and Water Pollination

For Students 3rd - 8th
This brief site delves into the traits of flowers that are typically pollinated by wind and water.
Activity
US Forest Service

Usda: Environmental Benefits of Pollination

For Students 3rd - 8th
In addition to extolling the virtues of flowering plants, this effective site provides several interesting fun facts related to pollination.
Primary
US National Archives

Nara: Guide to Federal Records: Rural Electrification Adminstration [Rea]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the online guide to federal records in the National Archives pertaining to the Rural Electrification Administration.
Handout
US National Archives

Nara: Guide to Federal Records: Committee on Public Information

For Students 9th - 10th
A page from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) that describes the administrative history of the CPI and its record contents until it was abolished in 1919. Also explains how to order the primary source documents.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: 5 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Kids Do

For Students 9th - 10th
In this talk Gever Tulley encourages us all to allow flames of curiosity in our kids to be fanned and fed rather than forced to face the fire extinguisher.
Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Fen Wetlands

For Students 9th - 10th
Sometimes called rich fens, find out about these saturated environments that are fed with mineral-rich groundwater and occur at low points or slopes in the landscape where the soil surface is intercepted by the water table.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Biotechnology in Agriculture

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The majority of the corn in the United States is genetically engineered. Corn syrup is used to sweeten many things, like Coke. Corn is also fed to the cows. Learn...