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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Muromachi Period

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides information on the Muromachi Period of Japanese history running from 1336 to 1575. Also has a chart showing the Ashikaga family tree.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Smart Are Orangutans?

For Students 9th - 10th
Along with humans, orangutans belong to the Hominidae family tree, which stretches back 14 million years. Lu Gao shares some amazing facts about these incredibly intelligent great apes from Asia. [4:33]
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Graphic
Other

Who's Who in Shakespeare's History Plays

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a color-coded family tree to help you understand how the historical characters in Shakespeare's series of history plays are connected. As a bonus, you also get a brief synopsis of each of the plays.
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Handout
Other

Richard Wagner Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a great source of information about Wagner's life. It contains audio, pictures and links to all areas of his life, including a family tree.
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Website
Other

The Domesday Book Online: William the Conqueror

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the The Domesday Book provides a timeline on the life of William the Conqueror. Discusses his background, the Battle for France, the English Conquest, and his parents. There is also a Norman family tree at the end of the...
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Website
Other

The Mozart Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This online resource is a complete Mozart research tool. Includes an extensive biography, a family tree, a complete listing of his works by date and by category (many with sound clips), essays, and links to Mozart-related websites.
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Website
Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)

Sir James Douglas

For Students 9th - 10th
Sir James Douglas was a Hudson's Bay Company fur trader who became the second Governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island and the first Governor of the Colony of British Columbia. A synopsis of his life and family tree is provided here.
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Handout
Princeton University

Princeton University: The Abbasids (750 1517)

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which discusses the changes that were brought about by the Abbasids. Includes a family tree and resources for more information.
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Website
Mayflower History

Mayflower History: Famous Mayflower Descendents

For Students K - 1st
Trace the family trees of some famous people to find out if their roots lead to passengers on the Mayflower.
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Interactive
BBC

Bbc: History: Kings and Queens Through Time Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Each British monarch beginning with Henry III is represented in this timeline. Click on the monarch's portrait to access "fast facts," the monarch's family tree, and links to further information about the monarch's life or reign. Archived.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
Over 49,000 digitized primary documents having to do with the Wright brothers and their work with flight. A timeline of the brothers' work, a family tree, and other special presentations are offered.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: A Breed Apart

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson shows students a way to calculate the "amount" of inbreeding which results from an incestuous pairing. While this is presented in the show as part of a polygamous cult, the...
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Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Diviertate Con Herman

For Students 3rd - 6th
These are fun activities about the history, family tree and anatomy of a worm named Herman.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Icon of the Holy Family in Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
The icon depicts the Holy Family in Egypt. The Holy Virgin is sitting on a horse, and her head is surrounded by an aureole. Saint Joseph the Carpenter, leader of the journey, holds his staff in his hand and carries the Infant Jesus on...
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Activity
Other

Lulu's Games: The Right Order: Christmas Tree

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Put three pictures in the correct sequence in order to see a story of a family getting a Christmas tree.
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Activity
Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)

Royal British Columbia Museum: Thunderbird Park

For Students 3rd - 8th
This online exhibit explores the transformation of British Columbia's Thunderbird Park, a park established to display totem poles and other carvings by the First Nations' people. Interactive "maps" documenting the park's history from...
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Website
Other

Scotland.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: A Distant Relative

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a humanoid skull discovered in 2001. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
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Website
Other

Greek Mythology Today and Myth of the Month

For Students 9th - 10th
A large Greek mythology site focused on students and expressing a great love of Greek myth. Contains the Myth of the Month, as well as Homework Help concerning myths. Humorous and colorful.
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EL Education

El Education: Camilla E. Church

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This character file was created by a 5th/6th grade student in Shutesbury, Massachusetts, as part of a Learning expedition on architecture. Though only one is shown here, each student's character file (CF) tells the detailed life story,...
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PPT
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: The Tudors

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
A look into life in England, Wales, and Ireland during the rule of the Tudor family. Website includes PowerPoints about the War of the Roses, Aston Halls, and the Tudors family tree.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers:how Did Humans Evolve?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore paleoanthropology by going on a virtual "dig" to answer questions about famous fossil finds. Explain how alternate hominid family trees result from different interpretations of the same fossil evidence.
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Website
Other

Shadows of the Past: Chronology of Jesse James

For Students 9th - 10th
A synopsis of the life of Jesse James in timeline form. Has links to his family tree, members of the James Gang, and photos.

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