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Curated OER

Corporate Tax Rate and Jobs

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Does lowering the corporate tax rate help create jobs in the United States? Learners explore the top pro and con arguments and quotes relating to the issue. They read background information about the creation of the federal corporate...
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Spark Notes

The Interwar Years (1919-1938): Study Questions

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about years between World Wars I and II.
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National Constitution Center

Interactive Constitution

For Students 5th - 12th
Did you know there are seven Articles and 27 Amendments to the US Constitution? Explore each and every one of them, including the Bill of Rights and other rights around the world, in a super neat US Constitution interactive. 
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Other

Tsu: The Progressive Era and World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive outline covering the major ideas, leaders, and actions of the Progressive Era and the transformation of the United States as a result of World War I.
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The World Bank

World Bank Group: Kyrgyz Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a description of the economy and development of the Kyrgyz Republic from the perspective of the World Bank. Read about economic policy, human development, and World Bank programs.
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Other

World Bank: Doing Business: Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a snapshot of Argentina's ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for the multiple economic topics such as starting a business,...
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Other

World Bank: Doing Business: Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a snapshot of Bangladesh's ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for the multiple economic topics such as starting a business,...
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Other

World Bank: Doing Business: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a snapshot of Ecuador's ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for the multiple economic topics such as starting a business, getting...
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Other

World Bank: Doing Business: Bolivia

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a snapshot of Bolivia's ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for the multiple economic topics such as starting a business, getting...
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Other

World Bank: Doing Business: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a snapshot of Ecuador's ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for the multiple economic topics such as starting a business, getting...
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Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
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Other

Modern World History: Atrocities in the Congo

For Students 9th - 10th
The atrocities committed in Congo under King Leopold revolved around the resource of rubber. He demanded a rubber tax from each villager and began a brutal system of forced labor. Read this description of his brutal reign and how he...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Over Here

For Students 5th - 8th
World War I was not fought by Americans just in Europe. Read about the many ways people at home helped the war effort. See how badly German-Americans were treated as anti-German passions were fueled.
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Other

World Bank: Doing Business: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource focuses on ten topics that aid understanding of the ease of doing business in Peru.
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Other

Amos Web: A Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Exploring the economy can be a fun adventure with the Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy. Use this site to find your answers to economic topics in a user-friendly format with comic strip guides.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Farm and City

For Students 9th - 10th
This video from Wide Angle reports on the increasingly difficult conditions for farmers in China that have caused many rural Chinese to flee the countryside.