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Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History

For Students 9th - 10th
A landing page for the AP US History course. We have 34 from here, but nothing from several of the time periods. But we likely have most or all of the individual lessons under the US history course, which has 125. .
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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: State Bingo

For Students 3rd - 6th
State Bingo is a great way for children and adults to test their knowledge on the 50 states of the United States of America! With questions ranging from things like state capitals, abbreviations, and landmarks, you're bound to learn...
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: This Land Is Your Land

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the geography of the United States as well as its territories, including Puerto Rico and Guam. Students learn a brief history of the U.S. territories as well as some of the major American landmarks.
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Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade K: George Washington

For Teachers K
This instructional task asks students to identify an American leader from the past and to explain the significance of his contributions. It contains a set of authentic source documents. Students engage with the sources to build their...
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: United States: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the United States in North America.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Nepal and the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This Library of Congress page recounting the history of Nepal's relations with the U.S., through 1991. Offers good overview of U.S. financial aid to Nepal, and Nepal's strategic importance to the United States.
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Handout
This Nation

This nation.com: Amendments to the u.s. Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the text of all the amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The first ten are the Bill of Rights.
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Handout
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Trends Method in Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides another method that can be used to forecast the weather: the trend method. This method is based on prior movement of the storm. Site utilizes data, charts, maps, and predictions.
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Handout
US Navy

Naval Historical Cent: China Relief Expedition 1900 1901

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief page explains the United States Navy and Marines' role in putting down the Boxer Rebellion in China.
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Website
Other

Postcards From America: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by Postcards From America. Hitch a ride on "Harvey the RV," and share the adventures of several teachers as they explore the great United States of America. Their electronic postcards take a quick "snapshot" of...
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Handout
Other

Temperament in Revolution Gorbachev

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent article about Gorbachev's appointment, goals, accomplishments, and personality.
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Handout
Other

History and Timelines: Texas History Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of events covering important dates in Texas history beginning in 1519, and ending in 1898.
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Handout
Other

National Atlas of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Atlas of the United States site gives maps and atlases online.
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Website
North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato: The Us

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource gives information about the United States and its role in the Stabilization Force following the ethnic war in former Yugoslavia.
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Primary
Mount Holyoke College

Mt. Holyoke College: The Lust for Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of speech by George Hoar denouncing U.S. involvement in the Philippines.
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Handout
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Loon Lake Elementary: Branches of Government

For Students 3rd - 6th
A concise, organized table of information breaking down the three branches of government which govern the United States of America.
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Quick Facts on the Usa

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site gives an excellent short list of United States trivia.
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Pledge of Allegiance (K 2)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Provides the words to the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: United States

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of the United States on this website.
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EL Education

El Education: Springfield, Usa an Atlas

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students from Springfield, Massachusetts learn about geography by creating maps and gathering information about the cities and towns named Springfield throughout the United States of America. Students gather information through book and...
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Website
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Unidata: Conventional Weather Reports

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource talks about how the stations report their information. Several examples of how different universities compile the information are provided.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Discovering Ourselves in Literature and Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan, provided by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), encourages students to evaluate literature in a variety of multimedia formats and answer the question, "Who Am I?," Students are then asked to...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: North American Regions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains a labeling activity and Activote questions pertaining to the North American regions.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Northeastern Region of the United States

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Seven interesting video clips allow the students success in assessing their knowledge of the Northeastern Region of the United States. Students interact with matching capitols to their respective states...