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Primary
Mechon Mamre

Hebrew English Bible: Leviticus

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the Book of Leviticus, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
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Primary
Mechon Mamre

Hebrew English Bible: Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the Book of Numbers, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
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Primary
Mechon Mamre

Hebrew English Bible: Obadiah

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the Book of Obadiah, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
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Primary
Mechon Mamre

Hebrew English Bible: Daniel

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the Book of Daniel, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
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Primary
Curated OER

History Matters:booker T. Washington Delivers the 1895 Atlanta Compromise Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
Read some introductory commentary before reading the speech Booker T. Washington gave in Atlanta in September, 1895. This speech became known as the Atlanta Compromise speech and has received mixed reviews over the years.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Contact Dermatitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of the facts associated with contact dermatitis. Includes information about symptoms, diagnosis, where to get additional info., and much more.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

National Park Service: Southeastern Prehistory: Paleoindian Period

For Students 9th - 10th
Paleoindians were great wanderers, traveling across the continent to the southeast. Read about the archaeological findings that give clues about their culture there. Be sure to click on the information on carbon dating to help understand...
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Exhibitions: The Wizard of Oz: An American Fairy Tale

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit that provides a collection of colorful artifacts related to L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz." See a poster promoting Baum's children's books as well as many book covers, artwork from the "The Wizard of Oz," personal...
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: The Annals of Congress: 1789 1824

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Library of Congress presents primary documents from the 1st session of Congress to the 18th.
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Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Childhood Obesity

For Students 9th - 10th
The concern over obesity in children in the United States is staggering. This site provides research and statistics along with suggesting ways to change the epidemic. Includes video.
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Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Key Facts About 2009 H1 N1 Flu Vaccine

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact filled site provide key information about the H1N1 flu vaccine.
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Handout
Columbia University

Columbia University Libraries: Notable New Yorkers: Mamie Clark

For Students 9th - 10th
On this website you can read about Dr. Mamie Clark, distinguished African-American educator, and hear an interview with her about her studies of race and child development. This interview is part of Columbia University's Oral History...
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eBook
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Uzbekistan: Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Library of Congress addresses the sad state of the environment in Uzbekistan caused by chemical, water, and air pollution. Particular emphasis is focused on the Aral Sea.
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eBook
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Vietnam: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive look at the government of Vietnam, its structure and politics is from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Hyperlinks to other articles on the government.
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Handout
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Singapore: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Singapore's robust economy based on international trade. This Country Studies article also has links to more specific articles about Singapore's economy.
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Unit Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: African Immigration: Africans in America: Life in a Slave Society

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent overview of the African American experience in America beginning with West Africa during the slave trade, through emancipation and reconstruction, to "New beginnings."
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Prints and Photographs: About the Civil War Photographs

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of digitized prints of the library's holding of Civil War photographs. Includes information on how the photographs were taken, as well as an interesting look at photo manipulation.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The League of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive history of the League of Nations which gives details on the many drafts that were put forward before it was formed, the founding countries and their different perspectives and problems which occurred later.
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Primary
American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Housing Amendments of 1955

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the comments made by President Dwight D. Eisenhower upon the signing of the Housing Amendments of 1955. This act dealt with urban renewal and changes in basic housing law.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement:african Americans and the New Deal's Civilian Conservation Corps

For Teachers 9th - 10th
One of the New Deal programs, the Civilian Conservation Corps, provided over a quarter of a million young black men with jobs and was thus another arena of the struggle for greater equality. This lesson explores that struggle and its...
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Primary
Curated OER

History Matters: Pedro Naranjo Relates the Pueblo Revolt, 1680

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the resistance in 1680 by the New Mexico Pueblo Indians who resisted the Spanish attempts to subjugate them. Find out about the leader, El Pope, who was able to lead the resistance for ten years.
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Causes/necessity of Arms

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms, ratified July 6,1775.
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Handout
California Digital Library

Online Archive of California: Mc Kayle (Donald) Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
Online Archive of California provides a biography of choreographer Donald McKayle. The biography explains his work and contributions to dance.
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Article
Arizona State University

Arizona State University: Why Was the Valve Invented?

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Ericson holds firm to his beliefs that the valve was not invented as "a mere crook changing device." Dr. Ericson embraces the idea that the "co-inventors of the valve clearly intended to perfect the brass instruments by making them...