Curated OER
U.S. and Canada: How are We the Same? How are We Different?
Get high school geographers to compare and contrast Canada and the United States. They begin by drawing a freehand map of North America, then complete readings to gain insight into Canada. The text is not provided; however, another text...
Curated OER
Comparing the European Community with the U.S.
Learners research a country to compare with the U.S. In this compare/contrast lesson, students research the CIA World Factbook research a European country's characteristics. Learners calculate growth rate and doubling time and examine...
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What Is Radio Astronomy?: Radio Astronomy at Vla and Vlba
Describes two radio telescopes run by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO). The first telescope is called the Very Large Array (VLA) and the second is called the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA). Both use radio interferometry....
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National Optical Astronomy Observatory Homepage
The National Optical Astronomy Observatory runs most of the big professional optical telescopes in the United States and this is their homepage. It includes information about the many facilities they run, some of the recent science...
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Save Wealth: A Guide to Reducing Taxes
Financial and Investment Education website provides ways to reduce taxes. Great Site developed to educate clients on wealth preservation strategies.
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D Archives: Alice Stone Blackwell, Objections Answered
Read this 1915 essay by Alice Stone Blackwell, who outlines the basic reasons women should be granted equal voting rights in the U.S.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Lyndon Baines Johnson
Explore the life and times of Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908-1973 CE)through AmericanPresident.org. Find out about the 36th president and his accomplishments during his presidency. He was a teacher early in his career.
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: From Bullets to Ballots Chapter 3
An Anxious Confidence, The Anxieties of a New Republic, Chapter 3 of From Bullets to Ballots by John Zvesper explores the energy throughout the new nation as the democracy evolved.
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National Republican Congressional Committee
The official site of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
US National Archives
Nara: Charters of Freedom: The Constitution: Amendments 11 27
Check here to read the three amendments passed during the Progressive Era, the 16th, 17th, & 18th amendments. From the National Archives and Records Administration.
Harvard University
Smithsonian Astrophysical: Chandra X Ray Observatory
Chandra X-Ray Observatory is an space observatory designed to detect x-rays. The public web site gives information about Chandra and X-ray astronomy in general (in field guide). It also gives educational materials for teachers.
Harvard University
Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: 1.2 Meter Millimeter Wave Telescope
Describes the collection of 1.2m millimeter wavelength radio telescopes that are operated by the Millimeter Wavelength Group at Harvard Smithsonian. It details some history of radio astronomy and of the telescope itself, gives great...
California Institute of Technology
Submillimeter Wave Astrophysics at Caltech: Caltech's Submillimeter Observatory
Homepage of a radio telescope operated by Caltech in Hawaii. This radio telescope focusses on submillimeter frequencies. Be sure to look at the General Information link for info on telescope and the Astrophysics link to find information...
California Institute of Technology
Caltech: Palmoar Observatory Public Page
Palomar Observatory is a historically important observatory that houses the 200in Hale Telescope. This site is the public site for the observatory and includes valuable information in links to general information, sky images, site...
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: u.s.a.: States Quiz
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the Unites States of America.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: u.s.a.: State Capitals Quiz
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the state capitals of the United States.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Western Usa: States Quiz
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the western United States.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Eastern Usa: States Quiz
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the Eastern United States.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Western Usa: State Capitals Quiz
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the state capitals of the western United States.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Eastern Usa: State Capitals Quiz
Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge on the capital cities in the Eastern United States.
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Kitt Peak National Observatory
Homepage of Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO) which is the one of the premier astronomical observatory used by professional astronomers in the United States. Although the site is mostly geared toward the professional, the Kitt Peak...
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Excerpt From "Progress and Poverty"
Take a look at this excerpt, published by the Henry George Institute, of George's "Progress and Poverty". Includes author's photo & other clip art.
US Navy
United States Naval Observatory Homepage
United States Naval Observatory is a unique observatory run by the Navy. It does some of the grunt work of astronomy -- keeping accurate time, determining positions of stars (astrometry), etc. They are responsible for publishing the...