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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: w.e.b. Du Bois in Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the early life and career of educator and civil rights activist William Edward Burghardt Du Bois. While living in Georgia, he wrote some of his best-known works on black social conditions.
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Other

Desk Reference to u.s. Commercial Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an overview of immigration issues employers are more than likely going to face. This summary is very broad and does not cover all aspects of each issue.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Thomas Jefferson, 1743 1826

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief summary from the Library of Congress of Thomas Jefferson's involvement in the Declaration of Independence.
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Handout
Other

Livius: Thales of Miletus

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a concise summary of the life and major contributions of the ancient Greek Thales of Miletus. Also contains a small picture of a statue of Thales and a diagram that explains Thales's theorem.
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Handout
Ireland Information

Irish Christmas Traditions

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief summary of many Christmas traditions in Ireland.
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Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1933

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about Thomas Hunt Morgan, the scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine "for his discoveries concerning the role played by the chromosome in heredity." This website is organized...
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Article
Remedy Health Media

The Body: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 2

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good summary of what we know about a second strain of HIV and its appearance in the population. Original resource from 2007 U. S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Other

Mount Vernon Ladies' Association: Allegheny Expedition

For Students 6th - 8th
When Governor Dinwiddie needed someone to deliver a message to the French asking them to withdrawal from the Ohio Valley, George Washington readily volunteered. He later wrote about his expedition in his journal. Read a summary of his...
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Website
Other

U.s. Department of Defense: Strategic Arms Reduction Talks Treaty (Start I)

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site from the US Government on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty I. Includes information on the Treaty, the actual text, protocols, article-by article analysis, and other documents. Clicking on Executive Summary will...
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Handout
New York Times

New York Times: Ukraine

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Coverage on current events in Ukraine in the form of articles listed newest first. Site also provides a brief summary of the recent history of the Country.
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Article
Other

Siam/mathematical Modelers Look to an Uncertain Future

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of error and uncertainty considerations, presented at an annual mathematicians' meeting. Not terribly deep, and covers the gamut of concerns about modeling of the real world with inadequate data or math tools. On target. This...
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Website
Other

The Lee Harvey Oswald Research Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This very informative site about Lee Harvey Oswald is easy to navigate. Parnell subscribes to the Lone Assassin Theory but tries to give a balanced treatment in the "articles" link, which offers reviews of books on both sides of this...
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Article
New York Times

New York Times: Cyber Times: Next Electronics Breakthrough: Power Packed Carbon Atoms

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent overview of the field of carbon nanotubes. Includes a summary of the discovery of fullerenes. Also, the potential use of nanotubes as semiconductors. From an article written in 1997.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Sixth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text and detailed summary of the 6th Amendment to the Constitution. Site includes links to related resources including videos, timeline, and news articles.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: April 13: Thomas Jefferson, Grand Old Flag

For Students 9th - 10th
Multi-faceted site with hypertexted links to Jefferson's writings, summary of the events leading to the Constitution and the failure of the Articles of Confederation; included is Jefferson's original draft of the "Bill for Establishing...
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Omim: Phenylketonuria

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on phenylketonuria is organized into several sections including, "Clinical Description," "Molecular Geneticsm" amedicalnd "Population Genetics." Read about how this genetic disease affects the human body and how doctors...
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Tes: Teachers' Resource: Peter Brook

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is "The Peter Brook: Teachers' Resource" which provides a theatrical and historical context for six Peter Brook productions. Each production study consists of a summary of how the work was...
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BBC

Bbc History: World Wars: World War One

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth look at World War I. Includes summaries of the war years; sound clips of eye-witness accounts; virtual tours of trenches on the Western Front; maps; articles and overviews; and similar resources.
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Handout
Other

Arkansas Geological Survey: Lignite

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on lignite that includes general information as well as a history of lignite mining and a summary of the geology of lignite deposits. The second section presents more detailed information about lignite geology in Arkansas.
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Website
Boise State University

Boise State University: Gilbert and Sullivan Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive, hosted by the department of mathematics at Boise State University, is devoted to the operas and other works of William S. Gilbert and Arthur S. Sullivan. Content includes biographies, plot summaries,...
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: First Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Annenberg Classroom summary and text of the 1st Amendment to the Constitution. Links to relevant news articles, video, and timeline.
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Website
British Library

British Library: 20th Century People: Joe Orton

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a summary of Joe Orton's impact on 20th Century theater and view additional resources such as related articles and collection items.
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Website
British Library

British Library: 20th Century People: John Milton

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a summary of John Milton's impact on literature and view additional resources such as related articles, collection items, and teacher resources.
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Website
British Library

British Library: 20th Century People: Una Marson

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a summary of Una Marson's impact on 20th Century literature and view additional resources such as related articles, collection items, and teacher resources.

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