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Fred T. Korematsu Institute: Korematsu v United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's a biography of civil rights activist, Fred Korematsu, who protested his arrest and conviction in 1942 for his refusal to report to an internment camp for Japanese Americans. Find about his lifelong fight to clear his name and for...
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US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: United Arab Emirates

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers information on both the history of the United Arab Emirates as well as its relationship with the U.S. It gives a very complete and informative description, and focuses on respect for human rights in United Arab...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Sales Manager

For Students 9th - 10th
This report provides information on the career of a sales supervisor and manager. Read about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, earnings, and much more.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bureau of Labor Statistics report describes jobs in warehousing and product storage industry. It includes job summary, needed training, salary, etc.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Funeral Service Occupations

For Students 9th - 10th
This report provides detailed information on the careers of funeral directors and morticians. Many links are available for additional information.
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Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: Violent Response: The u.s Army in Al Falluja [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A report on the activities in 2003 of the U.S. Army in al-Falluja, an Iraqi town that has not embraced the United States occupation. Many deaths have occurred there.
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House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate how this subcommittee works within the House of Representatives. "The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs reviews veteran's programs, examines current laws, and reports bills and amendments to strengthen existing laws...
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Time

Time: The 10 Most Notorious Presidential Pardons

For Students 9th - 10th
Time Magazine presents an enlightening special report on the 10 most notorious presidential pardons in U.S. history. Included are Jimmy Hoffa, Richard Nixon, Patty Hearst, George Steinbrenner, and more.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: William Mc Kinley

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides general and biographical information on William McKinley. Includes links to McKinley's Declaration of War, McKinley's report on the Sampson Board's MAINE report, and McKinley's reasons for retaining the Philippines.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
Mining engineers are described here along with all other types of engineers. The report also gives prospective earnings and a prediction of the future of a career.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Animals: Unique Creatures With Great Features

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this unit of study, young scholars will become knowledgeable of animals' characteristics, basic needs and habitats. The purpose of this unit is to educate students through investigation and research about various animals and the...
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NOAA

Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: Oil Spill the Rest of the Story

For Students 6th - 8th
Watch this report on the BP oil spill of 2010, one of the most devastating oil spills in the history of the United States. Learn about not only the effects of a point source pollution event like the oil spill, but also about the many...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Gervais's Beaked Whale

For Students 4th - 8th
More than 50 Gervais's beaked whales have been found stranded along the coast of the United States. The holotype of this species - the individual that was identified as a separate species, and named - was found floating in the English...
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Us: A Society in Transition

For Students 9th - 10th
The 1980s were a time of tremendous change in the US. Computer technology, an increase in service-sector jobs, changing population patterns, homosexuality, AIDS, and changing immigration patterns were just some of the changes Americans...