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Particle Physics at Discovery's Horizon: What Is the Lhc?

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), offering information on its location, its experiments, and what scientists hope to learn through this machine buried below Geneva, Switzerland. Click a menu of links to read details...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Swiss Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Swiss Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Randonnee Tours Self Guided Walking Tours

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site you can choose a region to explore for hiking and then click on the link for more information. Information on costs and itinerary is provided.
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Victorian Web

The Victorian Web: Works of Matthew Arnold

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Victorian Web includes a complete list of the works of Matthew Arnold, with links to related essays and sometimes to the texts themselves.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Arnold Von Winkelried

For Students 3rd - 8th
History of the legendary Arnold Von Winkelried, who was a supposed hero of Swiss history leading the army in the battle of Sempach, against Hapsburg Duke, Leopold III.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Abbey of Einsiedeln

For Students 9th - 10th
A long and detailed description of the religious significance of the Abbey of Einsiedeln, its history, and pilgrimage destination. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...
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Curated OER

Lee Jumps

For Students 9th - 10th
The site describes one jumper's experience bungee jumping in the Alps in Switzerland, as well as participating in several other adventure sports.
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Lee Falls

For Students 9th - 10th
The site describes one jumper's experience bungee jumping in the Alps in Switzerland, as well as participating in several other adventure sports.
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Canyoning

For Students 9th - 10th
The site describes one jumper's experience bungee jumping in the Alps in Switzerland, as well as participating in several other adventure sports.
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Canyoning

For Students 9th - 10th
The site describes one jumper's experience bungee jumping in the Alps in Switzerland, as well as participating in several other adventure sports.
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Rafting

For Students 9th - 10th
The site describes one jumper's experience bungee jumping in the Alps in Switzerland, as well as participating in several other adventure sports.
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Bungee Jumping

For Students 9th - 10th
The site describes one jumper's experience bungee jumping in the Alps in Switzerland, as well as participating in several other adventure sports.
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Rafting

For Students 9th - 10th
The site describes one jumper's experience bungee jumping in the Alps in Switzerland, as well as participating in several other adventure sports.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Europe, 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
A map showing Europe in 1898. "Europe is composed of twenty or more independent states or countries, in nearly every one of which the people differ from those of others in language, customs, and standards of living...In Europe [there...
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Etc: Europe at the Time of the Reformation, 1517 1648

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of Europe at the time of The Protestant Reformation movement from Martin Luther in 1517 to the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Shows major cities of the time, major river ways, topography, political boundaries. This map illustrates the...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Europe at the Beginning of the Modern Era, 1792

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Europe in 1792 during the French Revolution and the beginning of the Modern Era. This map is color-coded to distinguish between various countries throughout the continent, including Great Britain, France, United Netherlands,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: France, 1618 1648

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of France during the Thirty Years War (1618-1648), showing territorial boundaries, major cities, rivers, and terrain. This map is color-coded to show the territories and Departments of France, and the territories of United...
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Etc: Eastern Frontier of France, 1792 1795

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the eastern frontier of France during the National Convention period of the French Revolution, subtitled "Revolutionary Campaigns 1792-1795." This map is color-coded to show the territories of eastern France, the United...
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Etc: Southern German States, Braunschwieg State, and Thuringische State, 1915

For Students 9th - 10th
Political map of the southern German Empire circa 1915 showing the southern States, and including the northern States of Braunschweig and Thuringishe. Switzerland and the western portion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are also shown on...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Italy, 1914 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1919 of Italy shortly after World War I. The map shows the 17 political divisions or Compartimenti, and the 69 provinces, and the northern boundaries at the time, including the territories of Trentino, Gorizia, Istria, and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Italy, 1914

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Kingdom of Italy in 1914 subtitled "Made One Nation." This map shows the unification of Italy with dates and notations for annexation to the Kingdom of Sardinia (the founding state, which became the Kingdom of Italy in...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Northern Italy, 1796 1797

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Northern Italy in 1796-1797 during the French Revolutionary Wars, subtitled "Bonaparte's Campaign." This map shows the Piedmont locations of Montenotte (1796) northeast of Nice, Dego, and Mondovi near Turin, the Po River...
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Etc: Italy During the War With Naples , 1798 1799

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of Italy in 1799, subtitled "The War with Naples 1798-9." The map shows Italy at the time when the Kingdom of Naples briefly became the French-supported Parthenopaean Republic from January to June, 1799. The map shows the territory...
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Smithsonian Institution Archives: Mathilde Margarethe Lange (1888 1974?)

For Students 9th - 10th
Geneticist Mathilde Margarethe Lange (1888-1974?) earned her doctorate in zoology in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1920 and, after returning to the United States, became a professor at Wheaton College, 1921-1950

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