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This Nation

This nation.com: Executive Order 13132 of August 4, 1999

For Students 9th - 10th
This Executive Order signed by President Bill Clinton on 8/4/99 is an order that describes the balance between state and federal governments, as warranted by the Framers of the Constitution and federalism.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Operation Overlord

For Students 9th - 10th
To understand the invasion of Normandy, students must have at least a basic understanding of the factors, countries, and risks involved, as well as an understanding of the events leading up to it. This narrative is nicely condensed...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Nelson Mandela

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive biographical information and links for Nelson Mandela.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Beslan School Siege

For Students 9th - 10th
A Wikipedia encyclopedia article on the Beslan school tragedy in Sept. 2004 when terrorists took over a Russian school and kept children and adults hostage until Russian special troops stormed the school. Contents provide information...
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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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ProCon.org

Pro Con: Muslim Community Center Near Ground Zero Site?

For Students 9th - 10th
Website presents research and non-partisan arguments of controversial issues focusses on the pros and cons of building a Muslim Community Center at the site of the World Trade Center. Archived material.
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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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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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ProCon.org

Pro Con: Should the United States Maintain Its Embargo Against Cuba?

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprhensive material presents the pros and cons of U.S. maintaining an embargo against Cuba. Includes background information, comments and video gallery.
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Other

National Cancer Institute: Colon Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive information about colon cancer from the National Cancer Institute.
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Other

Debate Central: Understand Cross Examination Debate

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource presents a list of PDF files about Cross Examination-style debates, also known as policy style debates.
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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.
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Other

Friendship Pact Between Ussr & China

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of the Friendship Pact between the USSR and China signed in 1950.
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Hanover College

Hanover College: Slave Narrative of Olaudah Equiano Vol. 1

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of a famous slave narrative from the late 18th century (1789), it tells the story on how Equiano is captured in Africa, transported to the Americas and his experiences as a slave. It provides rich details about the...
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US Navy

Naval Historical Center: Naval Aviation Chronology in World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Extremely detailed chronological account of the operations of the United States Navy beginning in 1940 and prior to an official declaration of war.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Anafi

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the Ancient Greece island of Anafi, a small island of the Cyclades, located east of Santorini. It is also known as the Island of the Argonauts.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Athens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Ancient Athens, the largest and most prosperous city in Ancient Greece and the birthplace of Democracy. It was named after Athena, the goddess of wisdom. It also offers a virtual tour of the Acropolis.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Corinth

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Ancient Corinth, the wealthiest city in the ancient world which was located on the north side of the Peloponnese, in southern Greece, and was the home of Bellerophon (the master of the winged horse Pegasus). It...
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Other

Career One Stop

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for an in-depth site about career topics? This site has a variety of resources on topics such as resumes, applying for jobs, college research, potential employers, and federal employment regulations.
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Stanford University

Stanford History Education Group: Hammurabi's Code

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson in which learners use primary sources, excerpts from Hammurabi's Code to determine religious, economic, and cultural characteristics of ancient Babylon.
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Other

Papal Encyclicals Online: The Function of Art: Pope Pius Xii, 1952

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an English full-text translation of the papal encyclical issued by Pope Pius XII on April 8, 1952 to a group of Italian artists.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Seventeenth Amendment: Popular Election of Senators

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides the 17th Amendment, which called for the direct election of Senators. The text is followed by a discussion of the Amendment.
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US Department of Energy

Eere: Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center Program

For Students 9th - 10th
The Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center Program offers valuable information regarding the use of alternative fuels in the United States. This center is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean City action....
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Ancient Olympia, an archaeological site of Peloponnese, in southern Greece known as the Cradle of the Olympic Games. The Games were played in Zeus's honor; they dated back to 776 BC and were held every four years.