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Interactive
NASA

Nasa: Imagers: Echo Goes to Arizona!

For Students 3rd - 8th
NASA site follows Echo the Bat as he travels through Arizona using false-color satellite images.
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Other

Phoenix Art Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Opened in 1959, the Phoenix Art Museum contains nearly 16,000 works, with collections from around the world (American, Asian, European, Latin American, and Western American); along with Fashion Design and the Thorne Miniature Rooms as...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Coronado National Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
The Coronado National Memorial, found in Hereford, Arizona, is recognized by the National Park Services to remember the historical and cultural significance of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado's Expedition in 1540-1542. The region also...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Chiricahua National Monument

For Students 9th - 10th
National Park Services provides this background for the Chiricahua National Monument in Willcox, Arizona. This spectacular land formation was recognized for its beauty by the Apaches and later by Congress to become a national monument....
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Hubbell Trading Post National Historical Site

For Students 9th - 10th
John Lorenzo Hubbell bought a trading post in Granado, Arizona in 1878. The family ran the trading post, trading with the Navajo until the 1960's. The business is still running, though the Hubbell family does not run it anymore. Find out...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Navajo National Monument

For Students 9th - 10th
Ancient Puebloans built these cliff dwellings anywhere from 700-1500 years ago. The Navajo National Monument in Tonalea, Arizona offers history of the people and a PDF to download, "Navajo National Monument: A Place and its People."
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Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Forty Years at the Grand Canyon

For Students 9th - 10th
Site features the life of Bert Lauzon (1911-1951 CE) who spent his working life in the National Park Service at the Grand Canyon. Wonderful historic photos chronicle the early days in Arizona.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Arizona National Parks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
View a map and explore the National Parks located throughout the state of Arizona. Sites include monuments, trails, memorials, historic sites and national parks.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Montezuma Castle National Monument

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Built by the Sinagua nearly 1000 years ago, this incredible structure stands tucked into the limestone cliff in the Verde Valley of Arizona. Be sure to look at the history, culture, photos, nature and science provided as well as the...
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A&E Television

History.com: Arizona

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Arizona! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: The States

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
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Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Arizona

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site has a colorful display of information about Arizona. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
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Other

The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for Minor League Baseball. Anything you ever wanted to know about the Minor League is right here.
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Other

State of Arizona Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website for the State of Arizona includes information on state government, tourism, and other information about the state. Provides links to counties, communities, and services in the state.
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Interactive
Kidport

Kidport: United States of America Geography

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.
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BBC

Bbc: Introduccion

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the latest statistical updates on the Hispanic presence in the United States. View the 2000-2100 year graph and compare the growth spurts over time. Also view the demographic breakdown of the states that have the greatest Hispanic...
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Other

Bscs: Globe at Night Dark Skies

For Students 9th - 10th
In this self-directed activity, students investigate what contributes to light pollution using data from locations around the globe. A handout with everything the student needs to complete this activity is available as a PDF or Google...
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Handout
Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University: Arizona State Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory provides several maps of Arizona including a county map, shaded relief map, and a satellite image.
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Website
University of Arizona

The University of Arizona: Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
The site of the Museum of Art on the campus of the University of Arizona.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Arizona Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Arizona.
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Unit Plan
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Staying in Phoenix [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
"Staying in Phoenix" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about how settlers solved the water shortage problem for growing crops. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from the story; it includes:...
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Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Fire on the Plateau

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that talks about forest fires, fighting forest fires, the history of major forest fires, and the career of forest firefighter.
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Website
Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Flagstaff History for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
This exploration of Flagstaff history focuses on life from a child's perspective using historically significant images and documents.
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Graphic
Maps of Mexico

Virtual Picture Travel Map of Arizona

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Travel to Arizona and take a virtual tour of Phoenix and the Grand Canyon. While in Phoenix visit places of interest such as the Roosevelt Dam, Goldfield Ghost Town and the State Capital Museum.