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Other

Willkommen Bei Der Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart (German)

For Students 9th - 10th
Official page of the city of Stuttgart.Covers history, sights, etc.
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Other

Encounters: Wild Explorer: Humpback Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to Humpback Whale for resources for "Sights and Sounds" and "The Show-Off Cetacean". Anthropologist, Richard Nelson, uncovers fascinating facts about the humpback whale as the viewer listens to their sounds and watches a...
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Morocco

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Morocco's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its North African location and a video about a daily festival of sights and...
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Website
Other

Enjoy Illinois/tourism and Development

For Students 9th - 10th
Page belonging to the Bureau of Tourism has links, and travel info, activities, parks, sights, etc.
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Handout
50 States

50 States: States and Capitals

For Students 1st - 9th
This guide to the 50 U.S. states provides maps, pictures of state symbols, statistical information, and links to many other related sights. Test your knowledge with one of the quizzes or search for one of the fun facts.
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Website
Other

Andalucia.com: The Mosque of Cordoba

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a Spanish tourism page with quite a bit of information on the Mosque of Cordoba, one of their most famous sights. It also includes information on the time of Muslim rule when the Mosque was built.
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Website
Other

Dresden Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site on the city: news, sports, sights, culture, economy.
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Handout
Other

A View on Cities: Jefferson Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
A stop on the tour of Washington, D.C., the Jefferson Memorial is one of the most beautiful and photographed sights in Washington.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Timeline Jamaica

For Students 3rd - 8th
This BBC site follows the history of Jamaica from 1494 when Columbus first sighted it, to the present. Links to news stories are also available.
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Interactive
Other

Italian Tourism: Discover Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a visual tour through the sights and regions of Italy. Click on the interactive map or a photo to access detailed information from throughout the country.
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Article
PBS

Nova: Kidnapped by Uf Os?

For Students 9th - 10th
Are reported UFO sightings real or are they nothing more than fantasy? This article by NOVA examines both sides of the story by speaking to three believers and three skeptics. Listen to their stories and decide for yourself.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Dr. Seuss on the Loose

For Teachers K - 1st
In Dr. Seuss' first published children's book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, Marco, inspired by the passing of a horse and wagon, imagines a series of increasingly incredible sights on his way home from school. This...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bodh Gaya: Center of the Buddhist World

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video [3:00] discover Bodh Gaya, one of several sights in India associated with the birth of Buddhism. Learn more about Bodh Gaya on the education.asianart.org.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: How Portugal's Seafaring Expertise Launched the Age of Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
In the 15th century, a small kingdom with a population of approximately 1 million launched the era of maritime exploration that would transform the world. Portugal turned to the boundless Atlantic Ocean as its only outlet to the wider...
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Article
PBS

Pbs.org: 5 Ways to Learn, Explore and Celebrate Winter All Year

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Winter is here along with the sights, sounds, and unique elements of the season. Here are 5 ways to celebrate the winter season in your classroom.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographica.com: Adventure in Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.
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Website
Other

Mlc: Mississippi Trivia

For Students 9th - 10th
Trivia information about Mississippi's famous people, interesting facts, capitol buildings, performing arts, and more.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: To the Moon!

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text and timeline about NASA's plans of building a base on the moon and reaching towards Mars. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Great White Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about great white sharks.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail when you visit this resource. The content of this site includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, food, and more.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: New Jersey

For Students 3rd - 5th
Why is New Jersey referred to as the "Garden State?" Explore the state of New Jersey through America's Library. Site provides some interesting stories as well. You can read the story of Molly Pitcher, "Electrifying Hair-Do," and "A Wig,...
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Eskimo Curlew

For Students 3rd - 5th
The Eskimo curlew, which migrated between the Northwest Territories and Argentina is believed to be extinct, although there are occasional reports of possible sightings. The reasons for its decline and a drawing of one can be found here.
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Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Bizarre Hexagons Found on Saturn

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Larry O'Hanlon's article explores the discovery of Saturn's north pole of "a long-lived double hexagon formed in the clouds" which has been sighted just over Saturn's north pole.
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Website
Other

Bremen Tourism: Bremen at a Glance

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief introduction to the city, facts & figures, its history, culture, etc. The focus here is on sights and tourism generally.

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