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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography of President James Madison for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore more about the life story of James Madison who was the 4th president of the United States on this site.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Dolley Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
The life of Dolly Madison, First Lady, and wife of the fourth President of the United State, James Madison, is documented in the video described on this website.
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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Marshall Cases: Marbury v. Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the famous Supreme Court decision, Marbury v. Madison, is presented here.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Dolley Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
Dolley Madison, the fourth First Lady of the United States, is widely remembered as the most lively of the early First Ladies.
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Other

Touro Law Center: William Marbury vs. James Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript of the landmark court case that established the constitutional principle of judicial review. Judicial review is the concept that the federal judiciary has final power as to whether an act of the Congress or the Executive...
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Yale University

Avalon Project: Madison Debates

For Students 9th - 10th
Read online from James Madison's report of William Patterson's proposal of the New Jersey Plan at the Federal Convention, 1787. Link to related document: Articles of Confederation as related specifically to each proposal in the New...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Madison, James, Jr. 1751 1836

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on the political career of James Madison, a Delegate and a Representative from Virginia and 4th President of the United States.
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National First Ladies' Library

National First Ladies' Library: Dolley Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical essay on Dolley Madison, wife of President James Madison. Delves into her early years, her family and marriage, the White House years, and her later life.
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Baertracks

Creative Quotations: James Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
Look here for 15 quotes written or spoken by James Madison. References are given for each quote at the bottom of the page.
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James Madison University

James Madison University: Clastic Sedimentary Rock Classification

For Students 11th - 12th
An upper-level explanation of clastic sedimentary rock classification. Charts, diagrams, and review questions are included. Be sure to click on the PDF Clastic Identification key.
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James Madison University

James Madison University: Igneous Rock Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the classification of igneous rocks. Content addresses classification based on color and texture, mineral composition, and chemical composition.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Madison: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the events leading up to the War of 1812, of select events from the course of the war, and of the war's aftermath.
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University of Virginia

Dolley Madison Project: Life, Letters and Legacy of Dolley Payne Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a wonderful, inclusive site about Dolley Madison, containing biographical information, her letters, pictures and much more.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: James Madison Second

For Students 9th - 10th
Review a transcript of James Madison's second inaugural address given on March 4, 1813. Includes a short introduction that explains the state of affairs in the country at the time.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: James Madison: First

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the text of the speech given by James Madison on March 4, 1809, at his first inauguration.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: James Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about James Madison.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Monroe: Life Before the Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll through this article on the events of James Monroe's life before he became President, to find information about his actions as Secretary of State and Secretary of War in James Madison's Cabinet.
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The White House

The White House: First Ladies: Dolley Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of one of the best known and best loved First Ladies of the White House, Dolley Madison.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: President Madison's 1812 War Message

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "President Madison's 1812 War Message" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Curated OER

James Madison

For Students 6th - 8th
FactMonster surveys the life and career of President James Madison.
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James Madison University

James Madison University: Keys to Igneous Rock Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
Click for different identification keys for igneous rocks to help you classify them correctly. Includes various color/texture keys as well as classification charts. (NOTE: At the time of writing this, the PDF links were configured...
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James Madison University

James Madison University: Mineral Hardness and Cleavage

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the Mohs Hardness scale is followed by illustrations of crystal structures and cleavage.
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James Madison University

James Madison University: Mineral Luster

For Students 9th - 10th
Mineral photos depicting metallic and non-metallic luster. Includes shiny, glassy, and earthy examples.
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James Madison University

James Madison U.: Bowen's Reaction Series & Igneous Rock Forming Minerals

For Students 9th - 10th
If you're interested in learning about the igneous rock-forming minerals in seeing multiple pictures of each sample, then this is your site. It also includes the chain that these minerals follow. Click on the PDF link for a printable...

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