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American National Biography Online: Eleanor Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, first lady of the United States, social reformer, politician, and diplomat of the early- to mid-1900s.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Hockey: Nhl (National Hockey League) for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the National Hockey League. The history and fun facts about the NHL.
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Graphic
Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: Drawing of the National Women's Trade Union League Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
American Memory's resources on American Women include a drawing of the seal of the National Women's Trade Union League's seal and a short description of the purpose of the league.
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Website
Other

American Football League

For Students 9th - 10th
The Pro Football Hall of Fame provides a look at the American Football League before it merged with the National Football League. This page includes information regarding events, athletes, and statistics.
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Handout
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Uic: Women's Trade Union League of Chicago Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
A very brief description of what the Women's Trade Union League was, why it was formed, and what actions it took.
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Handout
Other

Six Nations: The Great Iroquois Confederation

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides information on the Six Nations or Iroquois Confederacy. Primarily aimed at defeating mistaken assumptions about the history and social organization of the Iroquois, it fails to include sources. Students should look...
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Unit Plan
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The League of Canadian Poets: Al Purdy and the Dorsets

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Canadian poet and teacher Kathryn Bjornson explains how she uses Al Purdy's poem "Lament for the Dorsets" to teach about First Nations migrations in pre-European days.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Eleanor Roosevelt, American Visionary

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features photos and artifacts from the life of one of the most dynamic and controversial First Ladies in U.S. history, as well as a virtual tour of her home.
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: People: Assimilation and the Crucible of the City: Exclusion

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson examines government reports that urged restrictions on immigration to America at the turn of the nineteenth century.
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Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Pete Rozelle

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Pete Rozelle, the Commissioner of the National Football League who transformed the league into its current form. He is responsible for consolidating the teams playing professional football, making the league profitable,...
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Professional Doc
Other

The Authors Guild

For Students 9th - 10th
This is The Authors Guild homepage: "The nation's largest society of published authors."
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Handout
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: School Publishers: Jackie Robinson

For Students 3rd - 8th
America honors Jackie Robinson's first year in baseball's major leagues. This site has a brief biography of Jackie Robinson and how he broke the race barrier.
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Website
Other

Collegiate Baseball Newspaper

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists national polls, players of the week, standings and more.
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App
Knowledge Share

Super Kids: Hangman

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive site to enhance students' spelling and vocabulary while refreshing their memories in history, geography, language, science, and entertainment. It is available to use on line or you can purchase leveled apps for the...
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Website
Other

Pete Rose's Official Website

For Students 9th - 10th
This official website features a section on all Pete Rose's MLB records. It has a biography of the hitter. It also has a form for requesting an appearance by Pete Rose.
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Article
USA Today

Usa Today: Sports: San Diego Padres

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides the San Diego Padres team statistics, notes on the team, team schedule, and links to box scores of every game of the 2002 season.
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eBook
Library of Congress

Loc: Country Study: India

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive site from the Library of Congress that covers all kinds of topics about India. Includes a very detailed history of British India under "Company Rule, 1757-1857," "The British Raj, 1858-1947," and "Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-59."...
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Website
University of California

Ucla: Manas: British India

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the British presence in India, 1600-1947, from university professor Vinay Lal. Includes links to related topics, such as the British East India Company, and to biographical details of many key figures from this period in...
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Website
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Woodrow Wilson: Wilson a Portrait

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a PBS website on President Woodrow Wilson. The text is fairly simple and there are lots of great images.
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Website
Other

Tsu: The Progressive Era and World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive outline covering the major ideas, leaders, and actions of the Progressive Era and the transformation of the United States as a result of World War I.
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Primary
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: The Peacemaker

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a document containing President Wilson's plan for peace after World War I, known as his Fourteen Points, as well as photographs with captions, and the audio of one of his speeches in which he lays out his ideas and garners support...
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Lesson Plan
Ohio State University

Opper Project: Using Editorial Cartoons to Teach History (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Two dozen lessons that focus on using political cartoons as primary source resources for teaching American history. Lessons cover a range of topics in U.S. history from the Civil War era forward and are linked to Ohio content standards.
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Lesson Plan
Ohio State University

Opper Project: Using Editorial Cartoons to Teach History (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Two dozen lessons that focus on using political cartoons as primary source resources for teaching American history. Lessons cover a range of topics in U.S. history from the Civil War era forward and are linked to Ohio content standards.
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Article
European Union

Europa: A Brief History of the Emu

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever wondered why Europe moved to the single-currency euro? Its roots have been in the formation of the League of Nations. Read here about its inception and the benefits it has provided such as lowering the cost of financial...

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