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Worksheet
Curated OER

Caribbean Music

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this music worksheet, students identify and describe various famous dances and music of the Caribbean. They respond to questions about each of the three types described in the activity.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reading a Local and National Weather Map

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice reading a national and local weather map. Using this information, they work together to make predictions about the weather for the next few days. They discuss the use of symbols and maps as a class and discuss how...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Student Voice

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate local and national politics. They research youth issues through online forums and e-mail while working with a partner. They participate in their own conference to prepare a Youth Manifesto to be submitted.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Perceptions - Accuracy

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Pupils recognise the link between the accuracy of their perception of another person and their knowledge of that person. They partner with each other and make one list of five things (television programs, school subjects, leisure...
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Website
Other

Centre National D'etudes Spatiales

For Students 9th - 10th
The official homepage of France's national space organization.
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Website
Other

The National Association of Science Writers

For Students 9th - 10th
With beginnings in 1935, this group incorporated twenty years later and has grown steadily since. Visit its well designed information packed site here. There is a members-only section which requires a fairly simple registration.
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Website
Other

National Republican Congressional Committee

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
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Website
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you wanted to know and more about Harry S. Truman, from biographical information to love letters.
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Website
Other

The Official Web Site of Usa Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for USA Baseball including the Olympic team. It offers a variety of information and links to other information resources.
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Unit Plan
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Nationalism

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Fordham University describes nationalism and its political force in the 19th century. Includes a variety of multimedia links.
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Website
Other

Inpe: National Institute for Space Research

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the homepage of Brazil's National Institute for Space Research with links to specific programs in more defined categories like space and atmospheric sciences, meteorology, space engineering and technology, and more.
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Website
Other

Institute of Space/astronautical Science

For Students 9th - 10th
The official homepage of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan's national space research center.
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Website
Other

The National Academies: Space Studies Board

For Students 9th - 10th
The Space Studies Board is a division of the National Academies which were created to advise the government in scientific and technical matters.
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Website
Other

Wales Calling: Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers some general information about the culture of Wales. It also gives links to more information such as the nations flag, national symbol, and other things native to Wales.
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Website
Crown Copyright (UK)

Gov. Uk: British National Space Centre

For Students 9th - 10th
The official homepage of the British National Space Center.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Branches of Government

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains the 3 branches of government-- legislative, judicial and executive and helps students understand the 3 levels of government-- national, state and local.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Early American Leaders

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this project from DiscoverySchool.com, students will identify men and women who are leaders in their community and in the world at large. From this more concrete experience, they will travel back to early America and learn on a more...