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Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

History Is Fun: Tobacco and Labor [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A clear explanation of the system of indentured servitude that supplied Virginia tobacco plantations with the labor force they needed in order to manage their crops. Explains how such servants were able to earn their own land, and how...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Best Birthday Present Ever

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Gather basic facts about tobacco addiction, including cigarette ingredients, physical effects, tobacco advertising and how to quit. Present a clear and logical written argument based on the facts learned.
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Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

History Is Fun: Life at Jamestown [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A 16-page history of the establishment and growth of the colony of Jamestown. Covers the early challenges, the starving time, the Virginia Company, the conflict with Powhatan, the beginnings of the tobacco economy, the introduction of...
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Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

History Is Fun: Life at Jamestown [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An extensive collection of resources for learning about the colony of Jamestown. Includes essays, lesson plans, biographies, the economics of tobacco, information about laws, leadership, and a culminating project where students design a...
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PBS

Pbs: Scientific American Frontiers: Unearthing Secret America

For Students 9th - 10th
The fun part of history is finding the clues that unlock the secrets of the past. This is the companion site to the TV show with Alan Alda that features archeological discoveries. Students will find interesting lessons from the past on...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Teacher's Corner: Effects of Smoking on the Body [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study the effects smoking tobacco has on the major organs of the human body. They also develop a presentation to persuade others to not start the smoking habit.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Discovery and Origin of Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the discovery of viruses and two hypotheses for the origin of viruses.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1865 1898: The New South

For Students 9th - 10th
Could the American South be remade as an industrial economy like the North?
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1865 1898: New South

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick four question comprehension check over the New South.

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