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Franco Cavazzi

The Roman Empire: Gaius Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Roman Empire provides a general biography of Julius Caesar. Content includes Caesar's early life, his capture by pirates, his return to Rome, his military trip to Spain, the "First Triumvirate," his governorship of...
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E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Verb Tense Activities

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This site provides several worksheets that require students to analyze the verb tenses used in sentences. Students will enjoy the "pirates" theme as they identify verbs, verb phrases, and verb tenses.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Baseball Economics 201

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Some believe our national pastime may be threatened by the big market, high revenue teams like the Yankees (or the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, etc.) and that smaller market teams (e.g., the Florida Marlins, San Diego...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: How the End of the Vietnam War Led to a Refugee Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
The fall of Saigon in April 1975 marked the close of the war, but also the beginning of one of the largest and longest refugee crises in history. Over the next two decades -- from 1975 to 1995 -- more than three million people fled...
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Treasure Island: Chance & Time

For Students K - 1st Standards
Go on a treasure hunt with pirate girl Emma and learn about time and chance.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Times of Pompey and Caesar:the Rise of Pompey

For Students 9th - 10th
In a passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook, we learn of the military brilliance of Pompey.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: 7 of the Most Memorable World Series in Baseball History

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1956, the New York Yankees' Don Larsen, an 'imperfect man,' pitched a perfect game -- the only one in World Series history. Major League Baseball history is filled with memorable World Series, from the first in 1903 to the 21st...
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Defending American Interests in Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the foreign affairs that were dealt with by the Monroe Administration. Read about how the United States gained territory from Spain in Florida, why Russian settlements on the west coast were troubling, and why the Monroe...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Operetta

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia site offers excellent information on the artform of the operetta, including its history, important contributors, and hyperlinked terms.
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Article
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: R. Buckminster Fuller

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the transcendentalist and inventor, R. Buckminster Fuller, who created the geodesic dome.
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Handout
Other

Decline of the Roman Republic: Military Commanders

For Students 9th - 10th
A good account on the later years of the Roman Redpublic, it focuses on the military commanders that were in constant conflict over power. These commanders included, among others, Crassus and eventually Julius Caesar. This conflict led...
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Other

Blackbeard Lives Online Adventure

For Students 3rd - 8th
Fun and interesting interactive site that lets you join Blackbeard in his adventures on the Carolina Coast. The site has numerous audio and video presentations.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Treasure Map

For Teachers K
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little boy who goes on a treasure hunt through the park. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Handout
Other

Latino Sports Legends: Roberto Clemente

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent recount of Roberto Clemente's (1934-1972 CE) life work in baseball and his humanitarian accomplishments.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Roberto (Walker) Clemente

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief encyclopedia entry gives an overview of Roberto Clemente's outstanding career in baseball as well as his humanitarian efforts in Latin America.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Black Bartlemy's Treasure by Jeffrey Farnol

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the swash buckling adventure story "Black Bartlemy's Treasure by Jeffrey Farnol. This story is filled with pirates, battles, and plenty of interesting characters.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Fractions Using Pictures

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students will identify fractions, put together pizzas and pirates, and generate questions for classmates. Students will use student (No Suggestions) on individual computers.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Willie Stargell

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Willie Stargell, an American professional baseball player who led the Pittsburgh Pirates to World Series championships in 1971 and 1979.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Exploring the Early Americas: Competition for Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger site, the primary sources here deal with the competition among the European countries in establishing a foothold in the New World.
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: The Islands of the Bahamas

For Students 9th - 10th
Get all the latest information and take a trip to the Bahamas without leaving home. Learn about the history, culture, geography, people, and fun activities there while exploring the Bahama Islands.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Book: The Black Buccaneer by Stephen W. Meader

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the full text of the novel The Black Buccaneer by Stephen W. Meaders.
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Other

Connie Brummel Crook: 'The Perilous Year' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"The Perilous Year", an historical novel by Connie Brummel Crook, begins in 1793 and is set in what is now Ontario. It follows the life of two brothers into adulthood. This teacher's guide has a book summary, chapter discussion guides...
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Cape Verde: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the ups and downs in Cape Verde's history, first as a Portuguese colony, then as a people seeking independence from Portugal. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Madagascar: History

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at Madagascar's history from its settling by Indonesian sailors in the first century until its independence from France in 1960. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

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