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Narrow Road to the Interior
Students investigate the life and work of the Japanese poet, Matsuo Basho as the Japanese poetic forms are studied. Nature, symbolism, and history are probed as the lesson is developed.
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Linking the Past with the Present
Fifth graders explore how Africans built South Carolina into an economic giant. They write an expository paper explaining how Africans and their descendants built the rice empire along the Carolina coastline. They write a persuasive...
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Tween Tribune: Obama Designates Three New National Monuments
Read about the designation of new national monuments.
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National Park Service: Chiricahua National Monument
National Park Services provides this background for the Chiricahua National Monument in Willcox, Arizona. This spectacular land formation was recognized for its beauty by the Apaches and later by Congress to become a national monument....
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National Park Service: Walnut Canyon National Monument
Equally rich in history and science, Walnut Canyon National Monument is located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The monument was initially constructed by Sinagua, an ancient culture of farmers, the land is now home to a variety of wildlife....
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National Park Service: Navajo National Monument
Ancient Puebloans built these cliff dwellings anywhere from 700-1500 years ago. The Navajo National Monument in Tonalea, Arizona offers history of the people and a PDF to download, "Navajo National Monument: A Place and its People."
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National Park Service: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in the Sonoran Desert, in Arizona, was declared a national monument to preserve the ecological wonders it houses. Peruse the history, culture, nature and science. Teachers, be sure to check out the...
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National Park Service: Fort Matanzas National Monument
Located at the southern end of the Matanzas Inlet near St. Augustine, Florida, this national monument is rich in culture and history, but also serves as a protector of the local ecosystem from modern development. National Park Services...
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National Park Service: Castillo De San Marcos National Monument
Built to protect and defend Spain's hold on Florida as early as 1672, Castillo de San Marcos was designated as a national monument in 1924 by President Calvin Coolidge. A deeper history of the monument and the town of St. Augustine,...
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National Park Service: Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
Alibates Flint Quarries, the only national monument located in Texas, is home to roughly 700 flint quarries. Peruse this resource and uncover its rich history, the culture, the significance of the Alibates flint and more.
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National Park Service: Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
Alibates Flint Quarries, the only national monument located in Texas, is home to roughly 700 flint quarries. Peruse this resource and uncover its rich history, the culture, the significance of the Alibates flint and more.
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National Park Service: Cabrillo National Monument
This website contains a wealth of information concerning the life of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, the National Monument that was built in his memory, and his discovery of California.
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National Park Service: Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument
A look at the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument in northern Arizona. The local topography and vegetation combine to provide a remoteness from the busy world and a place of beautiful solitude. Photos enable one to learn about the...
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National Park Service: Petroglyph National Monument
Embrace the unique Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico through this detailed resource featuring the Rio Grand Rift, petroglyphs, lesson plans and much more.
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National Park Service: Bandelier National Monument
Explore the Bandelier National Monument located near Los Alamos, New Mexico. This area is "Best known for mesas, sheer-walled canyons, and the ancestral Pueblo dwellings found among them, Bandelier also includes over 23,000 acres of...
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Docsteach: National Monuments Express National Values
In this activity, learners will identify and analyze national monuments and buildings to discover how they represent American people, ideas and institutions.
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National Park Service: Homestead National Monument: History and Culture
An extensive site that covers many aspects of the Homestead Act, including biographies, charts, and the text of the act. From the National Park Service.
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National Park Service: Muir Woods National Monument
Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument is nestled in San Francisco, California. Declared a national monument in 1908 and inhabited by the Miwok Indians originally, this redwood forest is filled...
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National Park Service: Muir Woods National Monument
Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument is nestled in San Francisco, California. Declared a national monument in 1908 and inhabited by the Miwok Indians originally, this redwood forest is filled...
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National Park Service: Pinnacles National Monument
Pinnacles National Monument, an ancient volcano, encompasses 26,000 acres of California land. The National Park Services feature this monument and work to preserve it while offering its rich history, wildlife, and more to site seeking...
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National Park Service: Devils Postpile National Monument
National Park Services offers a geological curiosity with Devils Postpile National Monument in Mammoth Lakes, California. Columnar basalt, Rainbow Falls, and Reds Meadow Valley are all part of this wonder just west of the crest of the...
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National Park Service: Devils Postpile National Monument
National Park Services offers a geological curiosity with Devils Postpile National Monument in Mammoth Lakes, California. Columnar basalt, Rainbow Falls, and Reds Meadow Valley are all part of this wonder just west of the crest of the...
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National Park Service: Lava Beds National Monument
Lava Beds National Monument finds its home in northeastern California. National Park Services provides an excellent overview filled with details to the rich history, culture, artwork and more.
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Usgs: Virtual Tours of National Parks
Excellent site to discover the National Parks from the convenience of your computer. Click on each park for a virtual tour, many in 3D, many offering historic photos. Dig deep into our national geologic story.
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