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Primary
Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University: Wwi Document Archive: The Anglo Russian Entente

For Students 9th - 10th
An original document, the agreement between Great Britain and Russia establishing the Triple Entente.
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Graphic
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Pictures to Inspire Your Descriptive Writing [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a four-page PDF of six photos to inspire descriptive writing: Children playing on a slide in Brazil, Factory Sunset, Family Dinner, Oil Spill, Red Palace Room, and War Prayer. A list of picture credits with web links is provided...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Fable [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a one-page PDF of a poster or flyer listing the characteristics of a fable. It could be printed and hung in the classroom.
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Primary
Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University: World War I Document Archive: Wilson on Sussex Case

For Students 9th - 10th
President Wilson's remarks before Congress concerning the German sinking of the unarmed Channel steamer Sussex on March 24, 1916.
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Handout
US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Adolf Eichmann: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow a chronology of Adolf Eichmann's life and his participation in the "Final Solution" of the Nazis.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Boston

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers extensive information about the city of Boston. Read about its history, geography, government, and demographics. There are many links included containing information on related topics.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Byzantine Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia entry on the Byzantine Empire addresses its history, the split with Rome, invasions and migrations from the East, its culture, and the empire's eventual decline and fall.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Karl Marx

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Wikipedia provides an in-depth look at the life of philosopher Karl Marx.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Al Gore

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Al Gore, the 45th Vice President of the U.S. and the Democratic candidate for President in 2000. The article covers his early life, academic record, military career, early political career, vice presidency under Bill...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Nato

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry provides a good overview of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Content includes a look at member states, military operations, a list of the Secretaries General and Deputy Secretaries General, and a history of...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Battle of Kursk

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explores the Battle of Kursk, the largest armored battle of all time. The article is broken into sections that focus on German plans, Soviet plans, Operation Citadel, the Soviet counteroffensive, the end of the battle, and...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Neanderthal

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed discussion of Neanderthals or Homo neanderthalensis. The article covers everything we know about them, for example, their discovery, their habitat, their genome, how they behaved, etc. Includes a timeline from when they were...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: French Resistance

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the Resistance movement in France during World War II. It profiles some of the brave individuals involved in the movement.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: One World Trade Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the new World Trade Center that was constructed at Ground Zero to memorialize 9/11, as well as to change the New York City skyline.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Lost Art of Democratic Debate

For Students 9th - 10th
Democracy thrives on civil debate, but we're shamefully out of practice. Watch this fun refresher, with TEDsters sparring over a recent Supreme Court case (PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin) whose outcome reveals the critical ingredient in...
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eBook
PBS

Pbs: Archives of the West: The Life and Adventures of Buffalo Bill

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the version of Buffalo Bill Cody's autobiography, from this text originally published in 1917. Presented as html text chapter by chapter, it makes interesting reading.
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Website
ProCon.org

Pro Con: d.a.r.e.

For Students 9th - 10th
Website with lesson dedicated to exploring the pros and cons of D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. Contents include importanct facts, pro and con chart, video, background information and links to related resources.
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Website
ProCon.org

Pro Con: Teacher Tenure

For Students 9th - 10th
Lesson in which students analyze the pros and cons of teacher tenure.
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Website
ProCon.org

Pro Con: Privatizing Social Security: Should Social Security Be Privatized?

For Students 9th - 10th
Website dedicated to exploring contemporary controversial issues looks at the debate over whether to privatize Social Security.
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Website
ProCon.org

Pro Con: Should Animals Be Used for Scientific or Commercial Testing?

For Students 9th - 10th
Website explores the controversial issue of using animals in scientific or commercial testing.
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Website
ProCon.org

Pro Con: Cell Phones: Are Cell Phones Safe?

For Students 9th - 10th
Website explores the pro con argument of the safety and risks associated with cell phone use.
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Primary
Other

Virtual Jamestown: The Practice of Slavery: Selected Virginia Records

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the original text from colonial Virginia concerning council and court records on slave issues such as the laws concerning runaways, their punishments, deeds of ownership for specific slaves, etc.
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Primary
Other

Virtual Jamestown: Laws on Slavery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the original text of Virginia colonial laws concerning different aspects of slavery for Africans, Native Americans, and indentured servants.
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Handout
Other

Amigos De La Egiptologia: Medicina

For Students 9th - 10th
This well-illustrated web page explains some of the medical practices of the ancient Egyptians.