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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: All About Whales

For Students 2nd - 7th
This site provides a great deal of information about whales.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: America Enters the Ring

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the events leading up to America's entry into World War I and the changes that took place in America soon after. These included legislation such as the Selective Service Act and the Espionage and Sedition Acts, protests by...
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Library of Congress

Loc: The African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibit from the Library of Congress explores black America's quest for equality from the early national period through the twentieth century. Exhibit contains a wealth of items including books, government documents, manuscripts,...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: What Was the Harlem Renaissance?

For Students 9th - 10th
Professor Kate Rushin describes the Harlem Renaissance as a large social and cultural movement fueled by many factors in this video from A Walk Through Harlem.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Sandburg on Race

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the University of Illinois covers the work of Carl Sandburg as a reporter in Chicago during the riots of 1919.
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Raleigh Charter High School

Mrs. Newmark's Page: World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Quiz yourself on the United States involvement in World War I.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: America in the Second World War

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief description of the course of World War II in both Europe and the Pacific. Read about the new technologies developed for the military by both the Allies and Axis powers, and find out about the millions who died as a result of the...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: New England Colonies: Massachusetts Bay the City on the Hill

For Students 5th - 8th
Learn a little about Puritan beliefs and see the importance of religion and the clergy in Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Croatian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Croatian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Black Past

Black Past: Chicago Race Riot, 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
This short encyclopedia article recounts the events that led up to the Chicago Race Riot in 1919.
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Black Past

Black Past: Mound Bayou

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting encyclopedia article recounts the self-segregated community of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, which was founded as a place for blacks to find economic opportunity at a time of extreme racial violence in the South.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Us History: Plymouth Colony

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of how Plymouth Colony came to be. Looks at the Puritan movement with its roots in England, the sailing of the Mayflower, and the progress of the settlers in their first years in New England. Describes their first encounters...
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Other

Exploring Diversity: Rural Roads, City Streets: Italians in Pennsylvania [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A great lesson plan that offers primary source materials to understand Italian immigration to Pennsylvania in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Social and Cultural Effects of the Depression

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about how the fabric of the nation was changed during the Great Depression. See how the institutions of life--marriage, birth rates, education, public health--all saw disruption because of the compromised economy.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Unit 1 Early Life in the Western Hemisphere

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a great unit for teaching how the early people migrated to the Americas through the Land Bridge Theory and some of the different characteristics of the Native America's culture.
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AllRefer

All Refer Reference: Ethnicity and Language

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a very defined outline of Spain's ethnic groups and languages. There is also a great deal of content information about Spain's society and environment. Information has been gathered from Library of Congress source material.
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Other

Logan Museum of Anthropology: European Prehistoric Cultures

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibition that provides a timeline of the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze and Iron ages in Europe. Click on the tools for further explanations of the cultures during that era. Explanations are short, but great...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: A Walk Through Harlem: Finding Their Voice

For Students 9th - 10th
African Americans in the 1920's had a new attitude. In this video segment from A Walk through Harlem, learn about the Harlem Renaissance. [0:59]
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Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: Massachusetts

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the colony the Puritans made, the Massachusetts Bay Colony, a place Puritans could practice their own religion freely.
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History Teacher

Historyteacher.net: Early Settlements: Quiz (2)

For Students 9th - 10th
This 10-question multiple choice quiz is immediately scored and includes a variety of questions covering early settlement of the New England colonies.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Harlem Renaissance

For Students 5th - 8th
The Harlem Renaissance influenced not only African American culture in the Jazz Age, but all of American culture. Read about some of the shining stars of African American literature and music of the age.
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New York Public Library

Aame: Runaway Journeys: The Underground Railroad in the 19th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
A great map showing the pathways of escape on the Underground Railroad throughout the United States. From the Schomburg Center for Research. You can also find a map of routes in the 18th century. Students can see the progression of...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: United States Mexico Borderlands

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great site that talks about changes in the U.S.-Mexico border. It also discusses the meaning of the border, the people that live there, and border regions. Click "next" at the bottom of the page for more information on the...
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Other

Australia: Country Information

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs, a great overview of all things having to do with Australia. Explore studying in Australia, visiting or migrating there, learn about the people, economy, culture, religion, history, and...

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