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Website
New York Times

New York Times: Sept. 11: One Year Later

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network provides a variety of archived news articles, lesson plans, and resources concerning the issues and events that surfaced from the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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Handout
50 States

50 States: New York (Ny)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find here a collection of links to information about the state of New York. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: The American Judicial System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network has an interactive & printable crossword puzzle on The American Judicial System.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: u.s. Congress

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network has developed many interactive & printable crossword puzzles. This one is on the U.S. Congress.
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Website
Other

Truthout

For Students 9th - 10th
Progressive based news outlet. Here you will find links to news stories from the Washington Post, New York Times, BBC, Associated Press, and other reputable sources. You will also find editorial pieces on current events, environmental,...
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Unit Plan
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Alexander Hamilton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the University of Groningen. Alexander Hamilton represented the growing movement towards a strong national government. Read the beginning stages of the nationalist movement, the conflicting ideas of state...
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Ratification

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Groningen provides a synopsis chronologically written on the ratification of the U.S. Constitution beginning with the first states who accepted the document to pressures exerted by the Federalists to...
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Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: War of 1812

For Students 9th - 10th
As the country prepared for yet another war with Britain, the United States suffered from internal divisions. While the South and West favored war, New York and New England opposed it because it interfered with their commerce. The...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Suffrage Wins in Senate

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A 1919 news article about the Senate passage of the Susan Anthony Amendment granting women the right to vote. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Ericcson

For Students 9th - 10th
John Ericsson was born in Sweden, July 31, 1803. He early showed great inventive skill and was employed as an engineer in the Swedish service. He resigned in 1826 and went to England to introduce an engine he had invented. In 1829 he won...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General George Stoneman

For Students 9th - 10th
General Stoneman, born in Busti, Chautauqua County, N. Y., August 8th, 1822, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1846, and entered the First Dragoons. In February, 1861, while in command of Fort Brown, Texas, he...