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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Washington d.c., 1921

For Students 9th - 10th
A city plan from 1921 of Washington D.C., "the capital of the United States of America, named for the first President of the republic, and located on a site chosen by him." - Foster, 1921. This map also shows the location of city's...
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Curated OER

Washington d.c. Bird

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of the Washington D.C. Bird.
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Curated OER

Washington d.c. Bird

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of the Washington D.C. Bird.
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Washington d.c. Capital

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of the Washington D.C. Capitol.
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Washington d.c. Flower

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of the Washington D.C. Flower.
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Curated OER

Washington d.c. Monuments

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Washington D.C. Monuments.
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Washington d.c. Tree

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of the Washington D.C. Tree.
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Curated OER

Washington d.c. Tree

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of the Washington D.C. Tree.
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Curated OER

Washington d.c. Tree

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of the Washington D.C. Tree.
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Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Washington d.c.

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Washington D.C.."
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Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Washington d.c.

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Washington D.C.."
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Aung San Suu Kyi: Congressional Gold Medal Acceptance Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [1:09:15] of the Burmese Opposition Leader, Aung San Suu Kyi's acceptance speech for the Congressional Gold Medal on September 12, 2012. at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: National Archives

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Concise history of the National Archives building. Covers the architecture and location in Washington D.C.
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Big City Jobs

For Students 9th - 10th
Searching for jobs in a major metropolis can entail an obstacle course of phone calls, faxes and flights. With online job and resume banks, fnding work in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco or Washington D.C. has never...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Our Nation

For Students 3rd - 8th
Cartoon Ben Franklin guides students through a simple geography lesson about the seven continents, North America, the fifty states, and Washington, D.C.
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Read Works

Read Works: Bear Care

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An interview with Lisa Stevens, caretaker of the giant pandas at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: What's New at the Zoo

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about some new animals to live at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in cause and effect.
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Other

Gallaudet University: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of Gallaudet University in Washington D. C.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Robert La Follette: Senate Address:"free Speech in War Time"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is the text of Robert La Follette's speech to the Senate, "Free Speech in War Time" delivered on October 6, 1917, in the U.S. Senate Chamber, in Washington, D.C.
Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Ashton B. Carter: All Hands Meeting Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video of Ashton B. Carter, the newly appointed 25th Secretary of Defense, addressing his colleagues concerning how he will approach the position on February 19, 2015, at The Pentagon, in Washington, D.C.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Lyndon Baines Johnson: "We Shall Overcome" Congress Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text and audio of President Lyndon Baines Johnson addressing a Joint Session of Congress on voting legislation on March 15, 1965 in Washington D.C.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Carrie Chapman Catt: Address to Congress on Women's Suffrage

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of Carrie Chapman Catt's address to the Congress on Women's Suffrage in November 1917, in Washington D.C.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "At the Head of Her Class, and Homeless" by Npr Staff

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
In June 2014, NPR published this story about Rashema Melson. At the time, Melson was a homeless high school senior at Anacostia High School in Washington, D.C. She is now a student at Georgetown University. As you read, identify what...
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Black Past

Black Past: Wormley, James

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry tells about James Wormley, a black businessman in Washington, D.C.