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Curated OER

National Park Service: Statue of Liberty

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides history and information about the Statue, including information about visiting, the statistics and measurements of the Lady, and historical background of France/U.S. relations. Be sure to click on the "Handbook" link...
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Lesson Plan
Internal Revenue Service

Understanding Taxes: The Social Security Act of 1935

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This very complete lesson plan explains the history of the Social Security Act of 1935, its history and importance to the elderly during the Great Depression, and its importance today. Everything necessary to teach the lesson plan and...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Company of One Hundred Associates

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines what the Company of One Hundred was and what they aimed to accomplish in the New World with the fur trade and colonization.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
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Curated OER

Descripsion Des Costs, Pts., Rades,illes De La Nouvele France

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides the history and significance of Samuel de Champlain's map of New France and the St. Lawrence River in 1607.
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Graphic
Curated OER

The Champlain Memorial Statue at Crown Point, New York

For Students 9th - 10th
The Father of New France provides pictures, statues and maps. Provides a brief history of Champlain and the contributions that he made to the exploration of the New World.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Trans Atlantic Crisis: The French Revolution

For Students 5th - 8th
A look at the French Revolution and how it was interpreted by members of the ruling members in the new United States. What occurred in France tempered the way politic opposites viewed each other in America.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: French Canadian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of French-Canadian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Website
Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: The Seven Years' War

For Students 5th - 8th
This website gives a brief account of the Seven Years' War (French and Indian War) up to the Fall of Quebec.
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Article
US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the struggle Franklin D. Roosevelt had in trying to get the Fair Labor Standards Act passed. With public support, he continued to push the ideas presented in the law until it finally was enacted into law.
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Website
Canadian Museum of History

Cmc: Crossroads of Culture: Traditional Medicine of Immigrants

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article is only text, so should be used as a source for homework or projects, rather than as an interactive site. Great concise info for younger students who don't need extremely in depth text.
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Curated OER

Samuel De Champlain

For Students 9th - 10th
The Father of New France provides pictures, statues and maps. Provides a brief history of Champlain and the contributions that he made to the exploration of the New World.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Samuel De Champlain

For Students 9th - 10th
The Father of New France provides pictures, statues and maps. Provides a brief history of Champlain and the contributions that he made to the exploration of the New World.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Samuel De Champlain

For Students 9th - 10th
The Father of New France provides pictures, statues and maps. Provides a brief history of Champlain and the contributions that he made to the exploration of the New World.
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Activity
Other

Database of Award Winning Children's Literature

For Students 4th - 9th
This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...