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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: The Xyz Affair

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a summary and interesting facts about the XYZ affair in which French diplomats Hottinguer (X), Bellamy (Y), and Hauteval (Z) tried to bribe the United States.
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270 To Win

270towin: 1792 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1792 won by George Washington in the only presidential election that was not held four years after the previous election.
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270 To Win

270towin: 1789 Presidential Election

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1789 won by George Washington in the first presidential election in the United States of America.
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Other

Applit: Resources for Appalachia Literature

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Resources for readers and teachers of Appalachian literature for children and young adults that includes lesson plans, texts, bibliographies, and so on.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Who's Who in Space (Level 2)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a list of people who have given their lives to studying space science. Each person has a biography that you can read.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: Who's Who in Space (Level 1)

For Students 3rd - 5th
StarChild presents biographies of people who have contributed to space exploration from Tycho Brahe to Sally Ride.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Liberty for All? Webisode 3

For Students 9th - 10th
Webisode 3 - Liberty for All? The history of the United States is presented in a series of webisodes, within each are a number of segments.Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: David Trimble

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Nobel Prize Winner David Trimble who worked for peace in Northern Ireland. Read about his background and achievements, listen to an interview, and view a gallery of pictures.
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University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Understanding Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents extensive information for learning about and teaching evolution including an in depth course "Evolution 101", teaching materials, and a resource library.
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Curated OER

Sage American History: James Monroe and the Era of Good Feelings

For Students 9th - 10th
Portrait of John Quincy Adams
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US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Henry Clay (1777 1852)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Henry Clay who rose to prominence to become secretary of state under President John Quincy Adams influencing American diplomacy through economic expansion policy.
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Other

North Georgia History: Cherokee in North Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from North Georgia.com provides the history of the Cherokee in North Georgia. This site begins with the development of the Cherokee Nation. Clicking on the next three sections will take you through their loss of their lands.
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US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: The Amistad Case

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides background information for the Amistad case, several of the actual documents involved in the case, and teaching activities that correlate the information (at the bottom of...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: The Amistad Story

For Students 9th - 10th
This highly informative site presents the story of the Amistad and the Mende Africans' legal battle and quest for freedom in Connecticut. Highlights the key players and the places they stayed at and attended.
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Other

The National Soccer Hall of Fame: Hall of Fame Players

For Students 9th - 10th
Find your favorite Hall of Famer in this extensive list. A brief biography is included for each player.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jack London

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plans, e-notes, activities, and other resources are provided for teaching students reading Jack London's The Call of the Wild and his other works.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Martha Speaks: t.d. Reports: Chewing Gum

For Students 2nd - 5th
Take a walk through history with this kid-friendly, multimedia research report on the inventors of chewing gum.
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Other

The Julian of Norwich Website/life and Works of Julian

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief biography of Julian of Norwich, which is then followed by almost 70 links to sources about her life and works. Click on "Showing of Love" in the third line for both text and analysis. An amazing number of resources.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Ratification Process: State by State

For Students 5th - 8th
The ratification of the Constitution was placed at the hands of the state legislatures. Read about which states supported the ratification, which were opposed, and why. Find out why, even after the requisite number of states had voted...
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Other

Quotes on Liberty and Virtue

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Follow links to find various quotes on Liberty and Virtue. Some are from other famous people.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Sons of Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Sons of Liberty, a secret, underground organization that was founded in Boston by Samuel Adams and John Hancock in July 1765 in opposition to the Stamp Act.
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Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Factionalism and Political Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the rise of regionalism and factionalism in the development of political parties involved in the elections of 1824 and 1828.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive biographical profile of Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) that surveys his early life, education, and his career beginning with his years as a schoolteacher. Clickable, multipage entry allows students to learn about the other...
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Digital History

Digital History: Emergence of a New Party System

For Students 9th - 10th
There were many reasons for splits in the first Republican party, now usually referred to as the Democratic-Republican Party. See how that changed the party itself and the ways those changes affected the election of 1824.

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