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Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Hood Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed by architect Charles Moore, the Hood Museum of Art has a permanent collection ranging from Ancient and Asian to Modern and Contemporary Art. Of special note are American portrait paintings of the 18th and 19th centuries,...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Daily Life During the Revolutionary War

For Students 4th - 6th
Kids learn about daily life during the Revolutionary War including homes, clothes, food, school, and other fun facts. Take a quiz at the end to see what you learned!
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Fort Ticonderoga

For Students 3rd - 6th
Kids learn about the battles at Fort Ticonderoga during the Revolutionary War including the Green Mountain Boys and General John Burgoyne.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Crossing the Delaware

For Students 4th - 6th
Kids learn about the Crossing of the Delaware which was a major turning point in the Revolutionary War. Take a quiz at the end to see what you learned?
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Black History Month

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Black History Month including its origins, famous African-American leaders, civil rights events, resources, and fun facts.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Civil War for Kids: The Confederation of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the Confederation of the United States, or Confederacy, during the Civil War on this website. Learn about the Confederate leaders and generals.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Game for Kids: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids try out this fun crossword puzzle game about World War II. Learn about history and have fun at the same time.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Game for Kids: World Leaders

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive crossword puzzle game about World Leaders.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Game for Kids: Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to test your knowledge of Ancient Rome? Try out this fun online crossword puzzle game about Ancient Rome.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Game for Kids: Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids try out this fun online crossword puzzle game about Abraham Lincoln. Learn about history and have fun at the same time.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Boston Tea Party

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Boston Tea Party major event in the American Revolutionary War on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Civil War for Kids: President Abraham Lincoln's Assassination

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth; major event in the American Civil War.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle Game for Kids: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive crossword puzzle to test students knowledge of World War I.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Boston Massacre

For Students 4th - 6th
Kids learn about the Boston Massacre when British soldiers in Boston opened fire on a group of American colonists killing five men. Take a quiz at the end to see what you learned!
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Declaration of Independence

For Students 4th - 8th
"We hold these truths to be self-evident." This infamous quote is part of the Declaration of Independence which Congress adopted on July 4, 1776. Read about the ideas contained in this document and take a quiz at the end to see what you...
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Cengage Learning

Teaching Clifton: Classroom Issues & Strategies

For Students 9th - 10th
Some general strategies, discussion questions & teaching information from the Heath Anthology for teachers interested in teaching Clifton's poetry.
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University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo: Lucille Clifton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University at Buffalo gives a page devoted to Clifton that offers an excerpt of her writing, a short biography & bibliography. Also includes photos of the author.
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Scott Alexander

Red Hot Jazz: Paul Whiteman

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief biography of one of the greatest band leaders of the twenties.
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Other

Peggy Guggenheim Collection: Stuart Davis Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
The site describes a 1997 exhibit at the Peggy Guggenheim Gallery of Stuart Davis's work. Two images of his works illustrate the site.
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Other

Chicanas: Lorna Dee Cervantes

For Students 9th - 10th
Short introduction to the poet as a Mexican-American poet, activist & artist. Scroll to paragraph.
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Other

Sanctuary Psychiatric Center: Poetry as Therapy [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Livingston is quoted in this article regarding the use of poetry as therapy. Must scroll to her comment.
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Other

Nbmaa/ Grant Wood/ Sentimental Ballad

For Students 9th - 10th
Grant Wood's artwork "Sentimental Ballad" is shown and a brief overview of highlights of the artist's work with the film industry.
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Curated OER

Map: Imperialism and the Balance of Power

For Students 9th - 10th
World maps of the Colonial Empires of 1914 as well as their revenues during that time period. There are also maps depicting urban growth, type of government, wars and atrocities, and living conditions of the world in 1900.
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Curated OER

Map: Imperialism and the Balance of Power

For Students 9th - 10th
World maps of the Colonial Empires of 1914 as well as their revenues during that time period. There are also maps depicting urban growth, type of government, wars and atrocities, and living conditions of the world in 1900.