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ProCon.org

Pro Con: Insider Trading by Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
Website outlines the debate about insiders trading by Congressional leaders. Comprehensive resources for a full discussion and debate. (Archived material)
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Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: The European Union: Toward a "United States of Europe"?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning activity on the economic and political unification of Europe. Article outlines the history and reasons for a European Union. Includes questions for discussion followed by small group activity asking students to evaluate the idea...
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Article
Other

Boston Globe: Arts Skills Are Life Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
According to this article "the ability to think outside the box" is exactly what businesses are looking for from prospective employees. This article explains how the arts foster creativity in students thus preparing them for the workforce.
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Other

Noodle Tools: Mathematical Literacy: Job Search: Mathematician

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discover the types of jobs that Mathematicians hold and find out what you could do with a degree in mathematics. This site provides influential, historical figures in math and science and research on these careers today.
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Website
Other

Project Tomorrow

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Here, educators can read continuously updated reports on innovations in education. This organization is committed to ensuring that "today's students are well prepared to be tomorrow's innovators, leaders and engaged citizens of the...
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Website
Other

Project Tomorrow

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Here, educators can read continuously updated reports on innovations in education. This organization is committed to ensuring that "today's students are well prepared to be tomorrow's innovators, leaders and engaged citizens of the...
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Website
Science Museum of Minnesota

Thinking Fountain

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore Thinking Fountain's gallery of ideas and lessons, showcase your work in galleries, and find books that you can use with these science inspired activities.
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Website
Science Museum of Minnesota

Thinking Fountain

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore Thinking Fountain's gallery of ideas and lessons, showcase your work in galleries, and find books that you can use with these science inspired activities.
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Website
University of California

Wise: The Web Based Inquiry Science Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Enter a place where students and teachers can examine real world current science controversies. This resource allows teachers to choose and grade a project based on their curriculum. The students can...
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Interactive
Other

Bbc: Think Draw: Picture Creation

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A creative picture creation tool to create animals, avatars and faces. Register requires an email address, but is free for all users.
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Website
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Ideas Worth Spreading

For Students 9th - 10th
Need a moment of inspiration? Need a new idea? Riveting videos for riveting individuals.
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Website
Teachnology

Teachnology: Social Studies Teacher Resources

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Comprehensive online resources designed for Social Studies teachers featuring lessons, worksheets, printables, and more using the latest in technology.
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Professional Doc
Other

Gamestar Mechanic: Create and Publish Your Own Games

For Students 9th - 10th
A great gaming tool for those who have always wanted to create their own games. Learn how to make your own video games and upload them for others to play.
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Website
Other

The Futures Channel: Problem Solving

For Students 9th - 10th
"Connecting learning to the real world" is the goal of the Futures Channel. Through the use of short videos, teachers can integrate real-world examples of how math and science are used in everyday life. Complete teaching guidelines...
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Website
Other

The Mac Arthur Foundation: Digital Learning

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A blog centered on emerging research about digital learning and teaching.
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Website
Other

The Mac Arthur Foundation: Digital Learning

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A blog centered on emerging research about digital learning and teaching.
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Website
Other

Earth Cam: Webcam Network

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Database of interesting places and views from around the globe. Live streaming video from 1,500 cities in all 50 states and 46 countries worldwide.
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Website
Other

Cc Mixter Music Discovery: Audio Media Downloads

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Have you ever created a good presentation but know its one step away from incredible? With Mixter "you already have permission" to access free copyright-friendly music and sound effects. Turn your good project into a great one with some...
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Website
Other

Ibaudio: Audio Media Downloads

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Have you ever created a good presentation but know it's one step away from incredible? By creating an account with ibaudio, you can access royalty-free music and sound effects at the click of your mouse. Turn your good project into a...
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Professional Doc
Other

Dev Info: Gameworks: Create Your Own Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Playing games online is a great way to encourage creativity and social networking--you might even learn something! But creating an online game is even better. You will learn a brand new process, create a whole new world, and publish a...
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PBS

Kqed Quest: A Different Kind of Science and Nature Adventure

For Students 9th - 10th
A multimedia offering for teachers and learners to explore the latest science, nature, and environment stories.
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Website
Other

Christopher Columbus Awards

For Students 6th - 8th
The Christopher Columbus Awards is a national, community-based science and technology program for middle school students. The program challenges the students to work in teams, with an adult coach, to identify a problem in their community...
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Interactive
Other

Explora Vision: Explora Vision Official Web Site

For Students 3rd - 8th
ExploraVision is a highly interactive site for both educators and K-12 students. It encourages them to create and explore future technology by combining their imaginations with the tools of science. All inventions and innovations result...
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Activity
Other

Edte.ch: Maths Maps

For Students 1st - 8th
Maths Maps is a collaborative project where participants use Google maps to choose a location within one of the cities highlighted, then create a Math problem about the site. The problems are marked on the map with various colors...